'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
Inspector Maigret is subject to unexpected scrutiny in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend
For the first time in his career Inspector Maigret receives written summons to the Prefect's office, where he is shocked to discover himself accused of a crime. With his career and reputation on the line, Maigret must fight to prove his innocence. Has he, for once, come up against a malicious evil he cannot defeat?
Translated by Howard Curtis
Other titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday, Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy
'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
| ISBN: | 9780241788196 |
| Publication date: | 24th July 2025 |
| Author: | Georges Simenon |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Inspector Maigret |
| Genres: |
Classic crime and mystery fiction Classic fiction: general and literary Crime and mystery: police procedural Fiction in translation |
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
Inspector Maigret is subject to unexpected scrutiny in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend
For the first time in his career Inspector Maigret receives written summons to the Prefect's office, where he is shocked to discover himself accused of a crime. With his career and reputation on the line, Maigret must fight to prove his innocence. Has he, for once, come up against a malicious evil he cannot defeat?
Translated by Howard Curtis
Other titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday, Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy
'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
Maigret Defends Himself features in the following genres: Classic crime and mystery fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Fiction in translation
Maigret Defends Himself is available in Paperback, Ebook
Maigret Defends Himself was written by Georges Simenon and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Maigret Defends Himself has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Inspector Maigret series
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