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In this classic Simenon tale, Detective Maigret is called to Three Widows' Crossroads in Paris after a body is found in a car. The victims' disappearance involves a pompous car owner, an aristocratic Dane with a garage, and a petrol‑station attendant, all of whom are unaware of the crime. When the widow is then shot dead at Maigret's feet, the detective must navigate a small but intricate criminal network centered around a mysterious woman.
First publish date: 1931
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Georges Simenon
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