Pietr the Latvian (Inspector Maigret)

by Georges Simenon

‘Monsieur Léon! … Monsieur Léon! …’ ‘Give me a room …’ the inspector said when Léon came in. ‘Monsieur Maigret! … But you’re soaking! … Did you? …’ ‘A room, quickly! …’ ‘There’s no fire made up in any of the rooms! …