Maigret and the Ghost
Maigret and the Ghost by Georges Simenon, published by Penguin in 1982, is a mystery novel that delves into the complexities of human behavior and the intricacies of police work. The story follows Inspector Lognon, a dedicated detective who is shot under mysterious circumstances. As the investigation unfolds, it is revealed that Lognon had spent the previous ten nights in the company of a beautiful young woman who has since disappeared, prompting Maigret to retrace Lognon’s final days.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that explores the murky realms of art-collecting and forgery, as well as the psychological depths of a detective’s mind. The book presents a vivid portrayal of various settings, including run-down hotels and quayside taverns, while examining themes of obsession and secrecy. With 392 pages of engaging content, this edition offers a comprehensive look at the challenges faced by those in the police procedural genre.
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Inspector Lognon-an embittered but dedicated detective-is shot. To everyone’s amazament, it emerges that Lognon had spent the last ten nights in the room of a beautiful young woman-who has disappered. In retreading Lognon’s secretive last days, Maigret’s investigations lead him into both the murky world of art-collecting and forgery, and the obsessive mind of a 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’ Muriel Spark, Sunday Times
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