The Patience of Maigret

The Patience of Maigret is a 1965 detective novel by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon featuring his character Jules Maigret.[1]

The Patience of Maigret
First French edition (publ. Presses de la Cité)
AuthorGeorges Simenon
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCrime fiction
Published1965 (George Routledge and Sons Ltd.)
Publication placeEngland
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback)
Pages320
OCLC10772698

Synopsis

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Maigret searches for evidence that an old nemesis of his is behind a series of jewel robberies. Maigret believes the ageing gangster is organising a gang from his apartment. However, when the gangster is found dead, Maigret investigates his criminal connections and his neighbours trying to find the murderer.

Adaptations

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It has been adapted several times for television. In 1992 it was made into an episode of an ITV Maigret series starring Michael Gambon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fantasticfiction.co.uk
  2. ^ Cogdill, Oline. "Maigret With Michael Gambon". Mystery Scene. Retrieved 4 January 2020.