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While encouraged to take a vacation, Chief Inspector Jules Maigret of the Sûreté takes a leave of absence and pretends to retire to the seaside. In contrast, his new home in Paris proves to be just as compelling. After opening a newspaper, Maigret discovers shocking news that a doctor's wife has been murdered. A man hunter, vacation or not, he is compelled to pursue the investigation and uncover the truth.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Georges Simenon
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