Maigret: L'ombre chinoise

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A new translation of this gripping domestic tragedy, set in Simenon's own neighborhood, is part of the Penguin Maigret series. One by one, the lighted windows go dark, with the silhouette of a dead man visible through frosted glass. A taxi arrives, but it isn't the public prosecutor yet. A young woman hurries across the courtyard, leaving a hint of perfume behind. Summoned to the dimly-lit Place des Vosges, Maigret witnesses shadowy figures at apartment windows and uncovers a tragic tale of desperate lives, unhappy families, addiction, and fatal greed. Penguin is releasing the entire Maigret series in new translations. This novel has previously been published as Maigret Mystified and The Shadow in the Courtyard. Critics praise Simenon's work as compelling and brilliant, highlighting his unique ability to draw readers into the depths of human experience while maintaining an engaging narrative. Georges Simenon, born in Liège, Belgium, in 1903, is best known for the Maigret series and has written over 400 novels and short stories, making him a prominent figure in continental European literature. He passed away in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he spent much of his later life.