Maigret and the Old People: Inspector Maigret #56

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2018
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

John Banville is a renowned artist whose work is considered to be of the highest caliber. He has a unique ability to capture the essence of human beings and their complex emotions. In the novel "Maigret," he is faced with a perplexing challenge: how to understand characters who have suddenly materialized from another century?

Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in his study by his housekeeper. After interviewing everyone concerned, Maigret is at a loss to the identity of the perpetrator until he comes across a series of letters from the past fifty years between the victim and a recently widowed woman. As Maigret uncovers the details behind the two's relationship, he gets closer to discovering the tragic truth behind the official's demise.

This novel has been published in a previous translation as "Maigret in Society." John Banville is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He is renowned for his ability to make readers look inside themselves and their emotions. His brilliance at absorbing readers in his stories is unparalleled. "Maigret" is a testament to his talent and is considered to be one of his finest works.

Weight: 142g
Dimension: 193 x 134 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241303894