Maigret and the Minister - Maigret #46

Author(s): Georges Simenon; Ros Schwartz (Translator)

Crime Fiction & Thrillers

"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." --The Guardian

When a public tragedy threatens to expose a scandal within the Paris government, the Minister of Public Works calls in a favor to Maigret

A public project has collapsed and resulted in the death of 128 children after a report warning officials about the unsafe structure was disregarded. Now, that report has resurfaced, along with allegations that several politicians and contractors involved with the project may have suppressed its findings to avoid a scandal.

Maigret must enter the shifty world of politics, dodged by members of the security police wherever he goes. In an unfamiliar world of decadent diplomatic officials, fanatic followers of political parties, and suspicious staff in politicians' entourages, Maigret grimly sticks to what he knows best: finding the perpetrators of criminal acts.

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Georges Simenon (Author) Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. He is best know in Britain as the author of the Maigret novels and his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.

General Fields

  • : 9780241279854
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : 0.149685
  • : August 2017
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 11mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : June 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Georges Simenon; Ros Schwartz (Translator)
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 843.914
  • : 192