Slowly the Czech was becoming animated, but in a muted way, so typical of the man. Maigret now noticed his hands, which were long, surprisingly white, and dotted with freckles. They seemed to reach out and take part in the conversation. "Let's be clear that it's not your...
"A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason." --John Le Carr
An atmospheric Inspector Maigret mystery set in the bustling streets of Paris "Slowly the Czech was becoming animated, but in a muted way, so typical...
Set in the oppressively squalid streets of Paris, A Man's Head features Simenon's famed detective as he tracks a killer on the run, while the writer's sharp prose evokes the atmosphere of Parisian luxury hotels, seedy bars, and dark alleys.