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The mood in the streets of Paris is still jittery. Inhabitants walk faster, eyes wary, as if the threat of a murderer looms. While the everyday routines continue, the danger sits heavily in the air—an atmosphere that even Maigret can hardly ignore. It is here that the detective must discern the clues hidden in the quiet nervousness of the town’s people.
First publish date: 1953
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Georges Simenon
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