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In book forty-six of the new Penguin Maigret series, Maigret finds himself drawn into an unsavoury world of political corruption, scandal & cover ups when he is summoned to a clandestine meeting by a desperate government minister one evening. ` Once alone in his office, he went over & opened the window as if being in charge of this case made him gasp for a breath of fresh air... It made him feel almost fond of the petty thieves, maniacs, swindlers & offenders of all kinds that he usually had to deal with.` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independent ...

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Maigret uncovers some troubling family politics in this new translation, book thirty-three of the new Penguin Maigret series. ` He had realized that it was her eyes as much as her vivacity that made her look so young. They were of a blue that was paler than the September sky over the sea & still had an expression of surprise, of wonderment` When a charming elderly widow appeals to him for help, Inspector Maigret travels to a seaside village in Normandy
- uncovering a lost fortune & some poisonous family politics. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independent
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Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in his study by his housekeeper. After interviewing everyone concerned Maigret is at a loss to the identity of the perpetrator until he comes across a series of letters from the past fifty years between the victim & a recently widowed woman. As Maigret uncovers the details behind the two`s relationship he gets closer to discovering the tragic truth behind the official`s demise. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret in Society.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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A once-wealthy family closes ranks when one of their own is shot, leaving Maigret
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When a tramp is recovered from the Seine, after being badly beaten, Maigret must delve into the man`s personal circumstances to figure out just who wanted to kill him. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in previous translations as Maigret & the Dosser & Maigret & the Bum. ` Compelling, remorseless, brilliant` John Gray` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer... unforgettable vividness` Independent ...

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Maigret grapples with the American justice system on a trip to Arizona in this new translation, book thirty-two of the new Penguin Maigret series. The FBI man was convinced, in short, that Maigret was a big shot in his own country but that here, in the United States, he was incapable of figuring out anything.. .well, Maigret happened to believe that men & their passions are the same everywhere. Maigret is touring the United States to observe American policing methods, when a visit to a coroner`s inquest in Arizona draws him into the tragic story of a young woman & five airmen in the desert. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independent ...

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Inspector Maigret is meant to be taking a holiday, but he can`t resist following the development of his colleague Janvier`s case in the papers
- & playing a few tricks on the way. Standing here at the window in the middle of the morning, vaguely observing the comings & goings in the street, he had a feeling that reminded of certain days in his childhood, when his mother was still alive & he was off school because he had the `flu or it was the end of term. It was the feeling of finding out `what went on when he wasn`t there`. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret`s Little Joke.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian`
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When a school teacher from a small coastal town near La Rochelle asks Maigret to help prove he is innocent of murder, the Inspector returns with him to his insular community & finds the residents closing ranks to conceal the truth. ` What was he doing there? A hundred times, in the middle of an investigation, he`d had the same feeling of helplessness or, rather, futility. He would find himself abruptly plunged into the lives of people he had never met before, & his job was to discover their most intimate secrets. This time, as it happened, it wasn`t even his job. He was the one who had chosen to come, because a teacher had waited for him for hours in the Purgatory at the Police Judiciaire.` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville ...

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In a great courtroom drama, Maigret has to explain why he does not believe that Gaston Meurant was capable of slitting his aunt's throat for money & smothering a small child. But in saving him from the gallows, Maigret must expose some dark secrets about Meurant's life. This is a painful story of an oppressive domestic tragedy & the compassionate insight of a remarkable detective. 'A truly wonderful writer.. .marvellously readable
- lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with that world he creates of run-down hotels, cold, dark barges, quayside canal-taverns, lurking prostitutes, pot-bellied burghers, taciturn youths, slippery barmen'
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Maigret receives an anonymous phone call concerning the brutal murder of a woman & young child. The tip off concerns the woman`s nephew, a mild-mannered man by the name of Gaston Meurant. Maigret remains unconvinced of the man`s guilt & at his trial exposes some shocking truths about Meurant`s private life that may prove his innocence. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.` His artistry is supreme` John Banville` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian ...

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Maigret At Picratt`s

A young cabaret dancer in a black silk dress leads Maigret into a seamy world of nightclubs, drug addiction and exploitation on the streets of Montmartre. `He opened the door for her and watched her walk away down the huge corridor, then hesitate at the top of the stairs. Heads turned as she passed. You sensed she came from a different world, the world of the night, and there was something almost indecent about her in the harsh light of a winter`s day` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in previous translations as Maigret and the Strangled Stripper and Maigret in Montmartre. `His artistry is supreme` John Banville `One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. .Simenon was unequalled at making us look
inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independent

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A young cabaret dancer in a black silk dress leads Maigret into a seamy world of nightclubs, drug addiction & exploitation on the streets of Montmartre. ` He opened the door for her & watched her walk away down the huge corridor, then hesitate at the top of the stairs. Heads turned as she passed. You sensed she came from a different world, the world of the night, & there was something almost indecent about her in the harsh light of a winter`s day` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in previous translations as Maigret & the Strangled Stripper & Maigret in Montmartre. ` His artistry is supreme` John Banville ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independent

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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