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The Late Monsieur Gallet (inspector Maigret) by Georges Simenon

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The Late Monsieur Gallet (inspector Maigret)

A Novel

Georges Simenon, Anthea Bell

Picador · Print & ebook · May 6, 2025

Reading lane: 20th-Century French Fiction

When a man traveling abroad is murdered in his hotel room, Inspector Maigret must sift through the misdirection and betrayal to find the truth hidden beneath.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Quietly Tense

A spare, atmospheric mystery that rewards patient, immersive reading.

Come here for

  • Maigret’s quiet, methodical gravity
  • Classic crime with an international cast of suspicion

Expect

  • A sustained narrative read
  • Series-world familiarity

Book Details

Authors
Georges Simenon, Anthea Bell
Publisher
Picador
Published
May 6, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
20th-Century French Fiction · International Crime Fiction
Reading lane
20th-Century French Fiction

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • International Crime Fiction

  • Crime Fiction

  • 20th-Century French Fiction

About This Book

When a man traveling abroad is murdered in his hotel room, Inspector Maigret must sift through the misdirection and betrayal to find the truth hidden beneath. A Monsieur Gallet has been found dead—murdered—in his hotel room, in a small town outside of Paris. In Georges Simenon’s The Late Monsieur Gallet , Inspector Maigret sets off to figure out the course of events that led to this grim outcome. But as he delves deeper, the circumstances of the crime become increasingly int...

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When a man traveling abroad is murdered in his hotel room, Inspector Maigret must sift through the misdirection and betrayal to find the truth hidden beneath. A Monsieur Gallet has been found dead—murdered—in his hotel room, in a small town outside of Paris. In Georges Simenon’s The Late Monsieur Gallet , Inspector Maigret sets off to figure out the course of events that led to this grim outcome. But as he delves deeper, the circumstances of the crime become increasingly intriguing: Gallet’s alias, his sickly pallor, his claimed profession, his wife’s and son’s strangely indifferent behavior in the wake of Gallet’s death. Using all his wits and intuition, Maigret must look beyond not-so-random coincidences and layers of deception to uncover the truth of the crime.

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