Books like Le port des brumes by Georges Simenon
In this Parisian police procedural, Georges Simenon presents Inspector Jules Maigret as he investigates the death of a Harbour‑Master. The case is further complicated by the mysterious figure known simply as the ‘Man From Everywhere’, whose motives and connections keep Maigret and readers guessing.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Georges Simenon
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