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La triste figura de Cécile Pardon se ha hecho ya célebre en la Policía Judicial. Hace meses que acude al despacho del comisario Maigret para denunciar las extrañas transformaciones que su piso s

En el Quai des Orfèvres, sede de la Policia Judicial, le llamaban «el hombre», pués ignoraban su nombre. Lo habían recogido en los Grands Boulevards ; le interrogaron en siete idiomas, pero no c

A retired manufacturer has been shot dead by his own pistol, last seen alive by his son-in-law. In this seemingly motiveless murder, Inspector Maigret must rely on his famous intuition to discover the truth. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Black Sheep. '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

At a dinner party, Maigret recounts an old case in which Adrien Josset is found guilty and executed for the murder of his wife, Christine. As the case develops under the controlling hand of the magistrate, all clues point to Josset's guilt yet Maigret is left unconvinced following his one interview with him. Years after the case, Maigret still doubts the true identity of the murderer.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Has Doubts.'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

When a well-liked nightclub owner turns up dead in a cemetery, Inspector Maigret must track down the killer—despite a lack of suspects.During a quiet spell in June, Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman, a nightclub owner with properties in Montmarte and on the Champs-Élysées. Things take a dark turn when the man's body is discovered near the famous Père Lachaise cemetery. There's no trace of the man having any enemies, and Maigret struggles to find any clues to the perpetrator—and loses his temper when his own reputation is threatened by the case.Under the heat of the Paris summer sun, in Maigret's Anger, the inspector must find the connections he'll need to catch a killer and preserve his good name.

When a self-made man appeals to Maigret for protection at his lavish home, a years-old grudge from the past resurfaces and the inspector finds himself questioning his own motives.Conflict rather than harmony probably reigned in eight out of ten of the still magnificent houses that surrounded the park. But he had rarely had the opportunity to breath such a strained atmosphere as the one between these walls. Everything seemed fake, grating, starting with the lodge of the concierge-cum-manservant, who was neither a concierge nor a manservant, despite his striped waistcoat, but a former poacher, a murderer turned guard dog.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

Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit Paris, Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a quiet crook for whom he cannot help feeling affection and respect.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation asMaigret and the Idle Burglar.

Maigret struggles to crack a victim''s uncooperative family to uncover the truth behind his murder in book fifty-three of the series.It was as if suddenly, long ago, life had stopped here, not the life of the man lying on the bed but the life of the house, the life of its world, and even the factory chimney that could be seen through the curtains looked obsolete and absurd.A once-wealthy family closes ranks when one of their own is shot, leaving Maigret - along with a troublesome new magistrate - to pick his way through their secrets.

A su regreso de una dramática campaña de pesca, el capitán de un barco pesquero de Fécamp es asesinado. ¿Qué ocurrió a bordo durante esos tres meses, en la promiscuidad exasperante de un buque en alta mar ? ¿Habra que buscar a la mujer que se esconde detras del crimen, como tantas veces sucede ?Mientras Madame Maigret hace punto, aburrida, en la playa de guijarros de Fecamp, el comisario se enfrenta al mundo huraño e impenetrable de los marineros. Y pese a la ley del silencio que parece haberse impuesto, intenta comprender.Poco a poco va surgiendo la verdad, tragica, absurda, cargada de pasiones, de sensualidadRealmente, era mejor que Madame Maigret permaneciera al margen de este caso.

El preso Charles Alavoine, condenado a muerte por homicidio, le cuenta al juez desde la celda cuál ha sido su vida y cuáles las razones que le han llevado a semejante situación. Hijo de un padre alcohólico que se suicida tras dilapidar todos sus bienes, crece al cuidado de una madre dominante y posesiva. Tras enviudar de un primer matrimonio, urdido por la madre, y padre de dos hijas, vuelve a casarse con una mujer que muy pronto suplantará la autoridad materna. Alavoine se siente «un hombre sin sombra». Durante un corto viaje, conoce a Martine, una joven secretaria, anodina y sin encanto especial alguno, pero con un pasado turbio y atormentado. A partir de entonces la vida de Alavoine pasa a ser un verdadero infierno : necesita apropiarse de Martine por entero y siente unos celos atroces de su pasado, que sólo pertenece a esa «otra Martine» que jamás podrá ser suya…

Lenoir, un malhechor condenado a muerte, va a ser ejecutado en breve, y el comisario Maigret acude a visitarlo. En la estrecha celda, Lenoir le explica, lleno de amargura, un asesinato del que fue testigo hace años y cuyo autor nunca pago por su delito. Pero Lenoir no es un chivato y solo dara dos pistas al comisario : un lugar -un merendero en las afueras de Paris- y un nombre -el de otro testigo del crimen.Nadie parece conocer el lugar ni al testigo, y el comisario empieza a olvidarse del asunto. Hasta que, una mañana, Maigret entra en una sombrereria y oye, sorprendido, como otro cliente pide una chistera para celebrear una fiesta ¡precisamente en el merendero de que hablo Lenoir !