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White Nights by Ann Cleeves (Shetland #2) (August/Sept 25)
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White Nights - SPOILER Thread - (Shetland #2) (August/Sept 25)
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The more Maigret novels I read, the more I believe I've made a good choice in reading the entire series. I am only through book four and I'm already craving the next one.
This time I'm linking my thoughts on this book directly to my reading journal where I talk about it in conjunction with the other two I've just recently finished, The Carter of 'La Providence' and The Late Monsieur Gallet.
http://www.crimesegments.com/2017/09/...
Simenon is a master of human nature, and considering I read mainly ...more
This time I'm linking my thoughts on this book directly to my reading journal where I talk about it in conjunction with the other two I've just recently finished, The Carter of 'La Providence' and The Late Monsieur Gallet.
http://www.crimesegments.com/2017/09/...
Simenon is a master of human nature, and considering I read mainly ...more
Compelling and unusual mystery. This early book is the best of the admittedly few Maigrets I have read so far!
Mar 01, 2022
Jill
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In this episode of Maigret, he finds himself drawn into a crime by chance when he sees a man dressed as a vagrant, wrapping paper money into a parcel. He takes note of the address the parcel is mailed to, and decides to follow this man. He buys an identical suitcase to the one the man has got with him and when the opportunity arises, he swaps the cases. Maigret then follows the man. Unfortunately, when the man finds that the case he was carrying is the wrong case, he commits suicide by shooting
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Apr 11, 2015
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An action of Inspector Maigret's results in a man committing suicide by shooting himself in the mouth. Inspector Maigret investigates to try to find out why. He discovers a dark secret.
Not sure the initial active by Inspector Maigret and his basically independent investigation seemed credible. ...more
Not sure the initial active by Inspector Maigret and his basically independent investigation seemed credible. ...more
Feb 21, 2022
Sean
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Feb 22, 2022
Ann
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Jul 13, 2023
Cathy Beyers
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