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Name: Cécile est morte
Author: Georges Simenon

Chief Superintendent Jules Maigret receives a baffling report from a spinster named Cécile, who claims that the furniture in her apartment has inexplicably moved overnight. Despite her unassuming nature, the complaint forces Maigret to investigate what appears to be an odd and unsettling anomaly, adding another intrigue to his busy career.

First publish date: 1977

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Georges Simenon

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