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Book 1 of 75 in Georges Simenon's Inspector Maigret series. Set in 1930's Paris and France. Inspector Maigret is a large, gruff, pipe-smoking, clever investigator. Starting with a murder on a train, Maigret doggedly tails a suspected con man until he basically confesses. It is interesting to read a police detective book set in 1930's France. Inspector Maigret is a memorable character.
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I've been delving into the classics of 20th-century crime lately, so it's a natural to turn to Maigret. This one's an interesting amalgam of Golden Age mystery and the rise of noir, filtered through a sensibility that's distinctly French. Overall, I find it successful because the focus is less on the plot's twist but more on Maigret's investigational attitude of watch-and-wait. Crisp, tight, and one I'll be returning to.
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