The Grand Banks Café (Inspector Maigret Book 9)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00LFYXELM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 478 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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A new translation of Georges Simenon's gripping novel set in an insular fishing community, book eight in the new Penguin Maigret series.It was indeed a photograph, a picture of a woman. Someone had tried to obliterate the head, someone very angry. This novel has been published in a previous translation as The Sailors' Rendezvous.'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.' - John Gray'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.' - The Guardian'A supreme writer unforgettable vividness.' - The IndependentFrom the Trade Paperback edition.. On the other hand, below the head, the torso had not been touched. The pen had bitten into the paper. A light-coloured silk dress, very tight and very low cut.Sailors don't talk much to other men, especially not to policemen. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. But after Captain Fallut's body is found floating near his trawler, they all mention the Evil Eye when they speak of th
‘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.’ — The Guardian'I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.' — William Faulkner'The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature' — André Gide‘A supreme writer…unforgettable vividness’ — The Independent'Superb The most addictive of writers A unique teller of tales' — The Observer‘Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.’ — John Gray'A truly wonderful writer marvellously readable - lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the workd he creates' — Muriel
"Five Stars" according to Carl A. Rubino. Uncanny for its sense of place and insight into human behavior. A Simenon masterpiece!. Miss Ivonne said highly recommended. A call from a former schoolmate-turned-teacher sends Chief Inspector Maigret to investigate the murder of Captain Octave Fallut in the Norman fishing port of Fécamp soon after his ship, a cod-fishing vessel called the Océan returns after three months fishing off the Grand Banks in Canada’s Newfoundland.The ship’s wireless operator, Pierre La Clinche, has been arrested for the murder. La Clinche’s loyal fiancée, Marie Léonnec, tries to get La Clinche to talk to Maigret but La Clinche either prevaricates or says nothing.. "Rather different than my favorite later stories" according to Gordon V. Smith. Rather different than my favorite later stories. Maigret is more involved "on the ground" -he even carries a revolver. This was the first for me of the newly-released series. I have more awaiting on my tablet.
. Georges Simenon (1903–1989) was born in Liège, Belgium. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of more than four hundred novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe.David Coward is a translator from French, whose translations include works by authors such as Alexandre Dumas, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, and the Marq