Maigret's Anger

#61 Maigret

Georges Simenon, William Hobson

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Penguin
19 November 2018

Fiction & Literature; Classic crime; Fiction in translation

Series: Inspector Maigret

During a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When a body is discovered near the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery Maigret struggles to find any clues to the perpetrator and loses his temper when his own reputation is threatened by the case.

Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Loses His Temper.

'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

By: Georges Simenon
Translated by: William Hobson
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 123g
ISBN: 9780241304013
ISBN 10: 0241304016
Series: Inspector Maigret
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 19 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Maigret's Anger (#61 Maigret)

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 * The most addictive of writers . . . a unique teller of tales * Observer *