The father of contemporary European detective fiction Ann CleevesInspector Maigret must do everything to prevent a murder from taking place in this classic novel featuring Simenons literary legendXavier Manto a mildmannered toy salesman from a Paris department store has come to confide his secret fears to Inspector Maigret he suspects his wife is plotting to poison him Then when Maigret receives a visit from Madame Manton on the same day he is not sure who to trust Soon he becomes caught up in a treacherous feud between husband and wife where nothing is as clear cut as it seemsTranslated by Shaun WhitesideOther titles in this collection include Maigrets Holiday Maigret Sets a Trap Maigret Defends Himself Maigrets Pickpocket Maigrets Patience The SaintFiacre Affair Maigret and the Lazy Burglar The Carter of La Providence Maigret and the Old People Maigrets Dead Man and Maigret in VichyNot just the worlds bestselling detective series but an imperishable literary legend The Times
