The Third Simenon Omnibus
Maigret Has Doubts was first published as Vue Confidence de Maigret in 1959, and was translated into English by Lyn Moir. Doctor Pardon, Maigret’s old friend, confides the details of … Continue reading
The Second Simenon Omnibus
The Patience of Maigret was first published as La Patience de Maigret in 1965. It was translated into English by Alastair Hamilton. The story is about a 20 year series … Continue reading
The First Simenon Omnibus
Reading a novel of Georges Simenon’s is more like watching a film than reading a book. Simenon’s books are short, 120 pages or so, each of eight or nine chapters. … Continue reading
Man of 100 masterpieces: Georges Simenon
There are two Georges Simenons. In Europe and Latin America he is a major author, mentioned in the context of Dostoevsky, Durrenmatt and Patricia Highsmith. In English language countries he … Continue reading
