About the book
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
Inspector Maigret's Holiday takes an unexpected turn in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend
Inspector Maigret's wife has fallen ill during their seaside holiday at Les Sables-d'Olonne. When he visits her in the hospital, he receives a strange note instructing him to see a patient in another ward. Soon he finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a quest to find justice for a young girl - and confronting an evil that is hidden in plain sight.
Translated by Ros Schwartz
Other titles in this collection include: Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy
'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
Editions of Maigret's Holiday
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241788226
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780141980744
- EBook
- ISBN 9780141980751
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'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
Inspector Maigret's Holiday takes an unexpected turn in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend
Inspector Maigret's wife has fallen ill during their seaside holiday at Les Sables-d'Olonne. When he visits her in the hospital, he receives a strange note instructing him to see a patient in another ward. Soon he finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a quest to find justice for a young girl - and confronting an evil that is hidden in plain sight.
Translated by Ros Schwartz
Other titles in this collection include: Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy
'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
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What is Maigret's Holiday about?
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves
Inspector Maigret's Holiday takes an unexpected turn in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend
Inspector Maigret's wife has fallen ill during their seaside holiday at Les Sables-d'Olonne. When he visits her in the hospital, he receives a strange note instructing him to see a patient in another ward. Soon he finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a quest to find justice for a young girl - and confronting an evil that is hidden in plain sight.
Translated by Ros Schwartz
Other titles in this collection include: Maigret Sets a Trap, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man and Maigret in Vichy
'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend' The Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Maigret's Holiday?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Classic crime and mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Maigret's Holiday?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241788226
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Maigret's Holiday?
Georges Simenon
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Maigret's Holiday is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241788226) and paperback(ISBN 9780141980744) and ebook(ISBN 9780141980751)
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