Maigret and the Old People by Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Old People

Inspector Maigret #56

Georges Simenon with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

158 pages first pub 1960 (view editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy unraveling intricate mysteries through nuanced social dynamics and psychological depth, set against the backdrop of class divides and the lingering secrets of aging lives.

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“A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason.” —John Le CarréWhen a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered in his home, Inspector Maigret must navigate a high-stakes case in the moneyed world of Paris’s upper cr...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 63 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

sad: 57%

dark: 42%

reflective: 42%

tense: 14%


Pace

85% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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