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The Death of Monsieur Gallet

Georges Simenon

Start date: January 15, 2022

Finish date: February 7, 2022

Discussion: Buddy reads

Why we're reading this: Next in our series of Maigret buddy reads.
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Sep 13, 2018 Adrian rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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April 2023 Lunchtime Listen
Brilliantly read as ever by Gareth Armstrong, this book focuses on the supposed murder of a man in an out of the way hotel room, that he used to frequent several times a year. Upon investigation it transpires he always checked in under the same name but not his real one. He appears never to have worked just relaxed around the town and local countryside.
Maigret discovers who he really is, namely M. Gallet, a salesman for a company that specialises in silver sugar bowls ...more

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Aug 20, 2016 John rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: detective, georges-simenon

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Jan 15, 2022 Wayne Jordaan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The best Maigret thus far, albeit only the third (depending on which list one follows). Also the summer weather made a difference from all that rain Inspector Maigret had to brave in the first two cases. And some humour (view spoiler). Intriguing case, in which Maigret shows that he is thorough, looks everywhere, including the other way. ...more

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Jan 17, 2022 Sandy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: rread-2022, mystery-detective-grp

I have become quite a fan of Simenon's writing style. It is brisk with no extras yet portrays a wonderful sense of place (here the summer heat pervades all Maigret's actions and everywhere he goes). Maigret himself is a dogged, no-nonsense investigator, determined to uncover the truth. He does not depend on flashes of brilliant intuition. ...more

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