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På privat anmodning af Anna Peeters er Maigret inviteret til Givet i Ardennerne for at bevise familien Peeters uskyld eller rettere broren Joseph Peeters uskyld. Joseph er mistænkt for at stå bag den unge kvinde Germaines forsvinden. En kvinde, han har en
"Maigret" er en række udvalgte kriminalnoveller om den franske kriminalkommisær Jules Maigret, der har viet sit liv til at opklare forbrydelser, og konstant må stå over for gemene forbrydere i den franske hovedstad, Paris. Novellesamlingen bestå
Denne gang er den franske kriminalkommisær Jules Maigret taget helt til Arizona i USA. Her overværer han en retssag mod en sergent, der er under anklage for mordet på en ung kvinde. Turen er tænkt som en slags studierejse, hvor Maigret skal sætte sig ind
Mystiske sager er en del af den franske kriminalkommisær Jules Maigrets hverdag, men det bliver alligevel en tand mere besynderligt, da kommissærens ven, dr. Pascot, vækker ham en nat. Doktoren beder Maigret om hjælp til en mærkværdig sag. En mand og en k
Det skulle have været en hyggelig aften for madam Josselin, der havde været i teateret med sin datter. Men da de kom hjem, fandt de monsieur Josselin myrdet i sin stol, dræbt med to revolverskud. Samme aften havde han spillet skak med sin svigersøn, og mi
Alle må starte et sted, og "Maigrets første sag" fortæller om den ganske unge Maigret: 25 år og fyldt med store drømme om at komme til det berømte quai des Orfèvres. Kriminalromanen fortæller den spændende historie om den berømte kriminalkommiss
Den piberygende franske kriminalkommissær Jules Maigret har forladt sine trygge rammer i det franske og er taget på noget af en rejse til storbyen New York. Her venter ham en gåde omgærdet af hemmeligheder og mystik, og denne gang kræver det al kriminalko
Maigret holder ferie i en lejlighed - men han kan ikke modstå at følge med i en kriminalsag i pressen og samtidig bistå en kollega med opklaringen. Fil størrelse: 167770 KB Indlæst af: Elise Munch-Petersen
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Maigret moved slowly, edging his bulky frame through the throng in Rue Saint-Antoine, which burst into life every morning, the sunshine streaming down from a clear sky on to the little barrows piled
Maigret bliver denne gang sendt til øen Porquerolles, der ligger i sydens varme. Der bor ikke særlig mange mennesker på den lille ø, og det burde derfor ikke være nogen større sag at opklare det mord, der er blevet begået. Men sagen er særligt interessant
The first novel which appeared in Georges Simenon's famous Maigret series, in a gripping new translation by David Bellos. Not that he looked like a cartoon policeman. He didn't have a moustache and he didn't wear heavy boots. His clothes were
The second book in the new Penguin Maigret series: Georges Simenon's devastating tale of misfortune, betrayal and the weakness of family ties, in a new translation by Anthea Bell. Instead of the detail filling itself in and becoming clearer, it seemed
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray A first ink drawing showed a hanged man swinging from a gallows on which perched an enormous crow. And there were at least twenty other etchings and pen or pencil sketches that had the same leitmotif
The fifth book in the new Penguin Maigret series: Georges Simenon's gripping tale of small town suspicion and revenge , in Linda Asher's timeless translation. There was an exaggerated humility about her. Her cowed eyes, her way of gliding noiseles
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'She came forward, the outlines of her figure blurred in the half-light. She came forward like a film star, or rather like the ideal woman in an adolescent's dream. 'I gather you wish to t
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'Just take a look,' Duclos said in an undertone, pointing to the scene all round them, the picture-book town, with everything in its place, like ornaments on the mantlepie
The city of Simenon's youth comes to life in this new translation of this disturbing novel set in Liège, book ten in the new Penguin Maigret series. In the darkness, the main room is as vast as a cathedral. A great empty space. Some warmth is still se
'Powerful . . . unputdownably gripping' Guardian 'The island itself. Its throbbing heat as if in a belljar under the sun, the scorpion in his son's bed, the deafening sound of cicadas' During his first holiday on the island of Porquero
A new translation of this gripping domestic tragedy, set in Simenon's very own neighbourhood. One by one the lighted windows went dark. The silhouette of the dead man could still be seen through the frosted glass like a Chinese shadow puppet. A taxi p
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves It had a smell of holidays. The previous evening, in Cannes harbour, with the setting sun, had also had the smell of holidays, especially the Ardena, whose owner swaggered in fron
Acute psychological insight and a distinctive, spare, atmospheric style Simenon ought to be spoken of in the same breath as Camus, Beckett and Kafka Independent on Sunday In this classic novel, a dramatic case unfolds while Inspector Maigret is visiting
A new translation of Simenon's gripping novel about lives transformed by deceit and the destructive power of lust. It was all real: himself, the room, Andrée still lying on the ravaged bed. For Tony and Andrée, there are no rules when they meet in the
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'At what point in the day could the note have been slipped into his pocket, his left breast pocket? It was an ordinary sheet of glazed squared paper, probably torn out of an exercise book. The wor
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville While at this time the previous day he had never heard of the Martons, the train set specialist was beginning to haunt his thoughts, and so was the elegant young woman who, he admitted, had boldly stood up t
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville They suddenly found themselves in an impersonal world, where everyday words no longer seemed to mean anything, where the most mundane details were translated into unintelligible formulae. The judges' bla
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray In everyone's eyes, even the old ladies hiding behind their quivering curtains, even the kids just now who had turned to stare after they had passed him, he was the intruder, the undesirable. No,
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray Maigret plunges into the murky Parisian underworld in book twenty-nine of the new Penguin Maigret series. 'That shoeless foot looked incongruous lying on the pavement next to another foot encased
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'What he thought he had discovered, in place of the joyful candour that she usually displayed, was an irony which was neither less cheerful nor less childish, but which troubled him ... He wondere
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'You're a good soul, inspector, and when you're up against the second-rate criminals you get here in Paris, you're a crack policeman. But this business isn't for you. These guys play roug
'Feels incredibly modern... it is brutal, frank about sex and violence, and will make your flesh creep' Ian Rankin A brilliant new translation of Simenon's critically acclaimed masterpiece. 'And always the dirty snow, the heaps of snow tha
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'When he had set them to work, Maigret had had a merry, almost fierce glint in his eye. He had set them loose on the house like a pack of hounds on the trail of a scent, encouraging them not with
'One of the great psychological novelists of this century' Independent They ran into cloud cover as they approached the French coast and flew up above it. Through a break in the clouds a little later, Maigret caught a lucky glimpse of the sea, spa
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'This was natural. It is the same everywhere. Rarely, however, had Maigret had such a strong sense of a clique. In a small town like this, of course there are the worthies, who are few and who inevitably
'Irresistible . . . so tightly wound that there's no natural place to put it down' Independent 'Maigret had questioned thousands, tens of thousands of people in the course of his career, some occupying important positions, others who were
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'Once alone in his office, he went over and opened the window as if being in charge of this case made him gasp for a breath of fresh air... It made him feel almost fond of the petty thieves, maniacs, swi
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville Maigret wouldn't have admitted that what intrigued him most was the victim's face. All he had seen of it so far was one profile. Was it the bruises that gave her that sullen air? She looked like a ba
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'There was no lack of picturesque individuals in a neighbourhood like Quai de Valmy. But he had seldom encountered the kind of inertia he had seen in that woman. It was hard to explain. When most people
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'What was he doing there? A hundred times, in the middle of an investigation, he'd had the same feeling of helplessness or, rather, futility. He would find himself abruptly plunged into the lives of
'The most addictive of writers' Observer 'High up in Montmartre, there was a festive atmosphere, people were crowding round the little tables where rosé wine was being served ... Yet a hundred metres further on, the little alleyways were deser
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville Eyes half-closed, head tilted against the back of his seat, he seemed not to be thinking, as the plane flew over a thick carpet of bright clouds. In reality, he was making an effort to bring names and shadow
Acute psychological insight and a distinctive, spare, atmospheric style Simenon ought to be spoken of in the same breath as Camus, Beckett and Kafka Independent on Sunday Faced with a house of tight-lipped witnesses to a murder, Simenon's legendary I
Acute psychological insight and a distinctive, spare, atmospheric style Simenon ought to be spoken of in the same breath as Camus, Beckett and Kafka Independent on Sunday The death of a beloved former ambassador unearths disturbing truths in this classic
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'Sullenly, he got dressed. Why, whenever he was woken on a winter night like this, did the coffee have a particular taste? The smell of the apartment was different...his pipe, too, had a different taste.
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'Why all of a sudden did this shock him? He was annoyed with himself for being shocked. He felt as if he had been sucked into the bourgeois, almost edifying, atmosphere that surrounded those epeople, 
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray Inspector Maigret is followed home one evening by a man who reveals his intention to kill his wife and her lover. Maigret intervenes and speaks to the man daily but when the calls suddenly stop Maigre
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 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 Père Lachaise cemetery Maigret struggles to find a
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray It wasn't a traditional painter's smock that Madam Jonker was wearing. It was more a Dominican's monk's habit, the fabric as thick and soft as a bathrobe...She was holding a palette in
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'Maigret looked at him in some confusion, wondering if he waas dealing with a skilful actor or, on the contrary, with a sickly little man who found consolation in a subtle sen
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'What else did they have to do with their days? They ambled around casually. From time to time, they paused, not because they were out of breath but to admire a tree, a house,
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'Leaning on the banisters, Madame Maigret watched her husband going heavily downstairs . . . what the newspapers didn't know was how much energy he put into trying to unde
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'Maigret had never been comfortable in certain circles, among the wealthy bourgeoisie where he felt clumsy and awkward ... Built like a labourer, Oscar Chabut had hauled himse
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'People who've been here a long time have been talking about him. This morning, when I was having my coffee and croissants, it was all they were talking about. The old fol
This new selection of stories featuring Inspector Maigret - three of which are published in English for the first time - takes the detective from a mysterious death in a Cannes hotel to a love triangle in the Loire countryside and a bitter rivalry within
'A brilliant portrait of betrayal, hypocrisy, love and loss' Chicago Tribune 'She tried to laugh, but was sobbing at the same time. She attempted to stand up and fell over, but she didn't shatter like the glass' Alone and adrift after
'You'll get used to things, you'll see. But you have to watch very carefully what you say and what you do.' Adil Bey is an outsider. Newly arrived as Turkish consul at a run-down Soviet port on the Black Sea, he receives only suspicion and
'There were some weeks that were painful, nerve-racking. At the office or at home, in the middle of a meal, he would suddenly find his forehead bathed in sweat, a tightness in his chest, and at those times, feeling everyone's eyes on him was unbea
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves It was indeed a photograph, a picture of a woman. But the face was completely hidden, scribbled all over in red ink. Someone had tried to obliterate the head, someone very angry.
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'Let's be clear that it's not your professionalism which I question. If you understand nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, it's because from the very start you
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'A radiant late afternoon. The sunshine almost as thick as syrup in the quiet streets of the Left Bank . . . there are days like this, when ordinary life seems heightened, whe
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves Maigret shrugged his shoulders, buried his hands in his pockets and went off without answering. He had just spent one of the most wretched days in his life. For hours, in his corn
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray 'He opened the door for her and watched her walk away down the huge corridor, then hesitate at the top of the stairs. Heads turned as she passed. You sensed she came from a different world, the wo
A brilliant new translation of one of Simenon's best loved masterpieces. 'A certain furtive, almost shameful emotion ... disturbed him whenever he saw a train go by, a night train especially, its blinds drawn down on the mystery of its passengers&
Three seasonal stories set in Paris at Christmas, from the celebrated creator of Inspector Maigret. It is Christmas in Paris, but beneath the sparkling lights and glittering decorations lie sinister deeds and dark secrets... This collection brings togethe
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph A baffling case. A mysterious inheritance. It starts when a man's arm is fished out of Paris's Canal Saint-Martin. Then the rest
A gripping new translation of the iconic short story collection featuring Simenon's celebrated literary detective 'The truth was, Maigret knew nothing! Maigret felt. Maigret was sure he was right, would have bet his life on it. But in vain he'
Sent en aften bliver politikommissær Maigret kaldt til place des Vosges, en pragtfuld plads lige midt i det gamle Paris. Portnersken i nummer 61 mener gennem et vindue at have overværet en forbrydelse, da hun har set en mand falde sammen over sit skrive
Politikommissær Maigret er fra en lille flække i det midterste Frankrig: Saint-Fiacre. Hans far var godsforvalter på slottet Saint-Fiacre og da politiet i Paris pludselig får en mystisk meddelelse om at der vil finde et mord sted i den lille flække, vække
På privat anmodning af Anna Peeters er Maigret inviteret til Givet i Ardennerne for at bevise familien Peeters uskyld eller rettere broren Joseph Peeters uskyld. Joseph er mistænkt for at stå bag den unge kvinde Germaines forsvinden. En kvinde, han har en
Joseph Mascouvin rapporterer til politiet, at han har fundet en notits på en café med besked om, at en sandsigerske vil blive myrdet kl. 17. Kort efter bliver sandsigersken Jeanne fundet myrdet. Låst inde i hendes køkken finder politiet en gammel mand, Oc
Efter at have været meldt savnet i seks uger bliver kaptajn Yves Joris fundet omvandrende i Paris gader. Han er ramt af hukommelsessvigt, men politiet finder hurtigt ud af, at han for nyligt er blevet skudt i kraniet og blevet behandlet for det. Sporene p
Maigret kaldes til det fornemme Hotel Majestic i Paris for at undersøge et mord. Hustruen til en velhavende amerikansk forretningsmand er blevet kvalt, men til Maigrets overraskelse konstaterer han, at den myrdede kvinde ankom til sit fatale møde med mord
Maigret er på besøg hos sin ven lægen Pardon, da denne pludselig kaldes ud til et ulykkestilfælde. Maigret tager med ham. Blot hundrede meter fra lægens bolig ligger en ung mand på fortovet, stærkt blødende fra flere knivstik i ryggen. Hvem er den unge ma
Maigrets læge har givet ham besked på at tage ferie! Fru Maigret glæder sig til en dejlig tur på landet, men så langt vil Maigret ikke strække sig. Han vil blive i Paris og nyde byen. Naturligvis dukker en ny mordsag op under hans ferie. Hans kollega Janv
In this first installment in Georges Simenon's legendary Inspector Maigret series, M. Maigret hunts down an elusive and notorious confidence man, but finds that identifying him is a game of doubles, intrigue, and hidden crimes. When Detective Chief In
Niveau B2 Innerhalb von sechs Monaten wurden im Pariser Stadtteil Montmartre fünf Frauen ermordet. Wird es Jules Maigret, dem berühmten Inspektor mit der Pfeife, gelingen, den Täter zu überführen?
Die Maigets leben noch nicht am Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, sondern ¿in einer Wohnung an der Place des Vosges. Ein Fremder, der sich vor dem Haus herumtreibt, weckt Madames Interesse. Wochenlang beobachtet sie ihn. Etwas ist seltsam an Madame Maigrets »Lieb
Eigentlich will Kommissar Maigret mit seiner Frau in den Sommerurlaub fahren. Sein Arzt hat ihm Erholung verordnet. Doch die Reisepläne zerschlagen sich, und ohne Arbeit langweilt Maigret sich am heimischen Boulevard Richard-Lenoir - bis im Pariser Ärztem
Kess Popinga er en ganske almindelig mand. Han lever sit fredsommelige liv sammen med sin familie og oplever sjældent noget ud over det sædvanlige. Kun en enkelt ting er helt hans egen: interessen for toge og særligt nattoge, der suser igennem mørket; fyl