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Set in the 1930s, this early Maigret story follows the detective as he encounters a seemingly down‑to‑earth layabout who is secretly transporting a large sum of money. Maigret’s curiosity draws him into a chain of events that culminate in the man’s suicide and a series of threats against the detective himself. The investigation takes Maigret across Belgium to Liège, where he confronts the darker aspects of the city’s underworld.
First publish date: 1931
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Georges Simenon
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