Author: Simenon, Georges, Curtis, Howard Crime & mysteryPublished on 1 September 2016 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Inspector Maigret' series.Paperback | 160 pages192 x 270 x 14 | 132g 'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray I can still see Simenon coming into my office the next day, pleased with himself, displaying even more self-confidence, if possible, than before, but nevertheless with a touch of anxiety in his eyes.' Maigret sets the record straight and tells the story of his own life, giving a rare glimpse into the mind of the great inspector - and the writer who would immortalise him.'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
