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''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 himself up into this little world through sheer hard work and, to convince himself that he was accepted, he felt the need to sleep with most of the women.''

When a wealthy wine merchant is shot in a Paris street, Maigret must investigate a long list of the ruthless businessman''s enemies before he can get to the sad truth of the affair.

''One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century'' Guardian



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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 *

Maigret and the Wine Merchant

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    A Paperback / softback by Georges Simenon, Ros Schwartz

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 5 September 2019
      ISBN-13 9780241304280
      978-0241304280
      ISBN-10 0241304288
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      Classics Books by Georges Simenon

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''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 himself up into this little world through sheer hard work and, to convince himself that he was accepted, he felt the need to sleep with most of the women.''

      When a wealthy wine merchant is shot in a Paris street, Maigret must investigate a long list of the ruthless businessman''s enemies before he can get to the sad truth of the affair.

      ''One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century'' Guardian



      Trade Review
      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 *

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