About The Book: Maigret and the Headless Corpse
When a mans headless body is pulled from the Canal Saint Martin, Maigret and his
colleagues are puzzled. In a chance encounter at a local cafe Maigret uncovers
the truth behind this disturbing murder in an intriguing story of an estranged
family, adulterous affairs and a secret inheritance.Penguin is publishing the
entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.His artistry is supreme John
BanvilleOne of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was
unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his
brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories