'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves

In a hot summer in Paris, Inspector Maigret races against time to catch a serial killer in this classic novel featuring Simenon’s literary legend. Inspector Maigret is renowned for his foolproof instinct, uncovering the truth no matter how complicated the case, but when women start being murdered on the streets of Montmartre, he finds himself baffled. Amid the scorching Paris summer heat, with the city under siege, Maigret devises a plan to lure the murderer out.

Translated by Siân Reynolds

Other titles in this collection include: Maigret's Holiday, Maigret Defends Himself, Maigret's Doubts, Maigret's Pickpocket, Maigret's Patience, The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, The Carter of 'La Providence', Maigret and the Old People, Maigret's Dead Man, and Maigret in Vichy.

'Not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an enduring literary legend' The Times

Pages: 176, Dimensions: 13x13cm