Maigret and the Old Lady
Download or Read eBook Maigret and the Old Lady PDF written by Georges Simenon and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Georges Simenon |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2016-07-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780141981345 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0141981342 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Maigret and the Old Lady by : Georges Simenon
Book excerpt: 'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'He had realized that it was her eyes as much as her vivacity that made her look so young. They were of a blue that was paler than the September sky over the sea and still had an expression of surprise, of wonderment' When a charming elderly widow appeals to him for help, Inspector Maigret travels to a seaside village in Normandy - uncovering a lost fortune and some poisonous family politics. '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
