Maigret defends himself audiobook by georges simenon. T he idea of inspector maigret came to georges simenon one afternoon in a cafe after a few glasses of schnapps. The series was even made to a audio series on bbc back in. Georges simenon, better known as the creator of the famous detective, jules malgret, was a belgian writer who has published over 200 novels and many other short works making him one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century. His prolific output of more than four hundred novels and short stories has made him a household name in continental europe. The four pseudonymous novels including maigret are discussed here. May 05, 2020 georges simenon 19031989 was born in liege, belgium. Top 10 books by georges simenon best book recommendations. The author of about 500 books, most of them written in less than a fortnight, including nearly 80 inspector maigret volumes and over 100 romans durs or hard novels, georges simenon began keeping notebooks in 1960, when he was nearing 60 and beginning to feel old. Simenon was born on february, 1903 at the provincial town of liege in belgium. Ernest malik had been right when he had looked at maigret with a smile that was a mixture of sarcasm and contempt. The first publication involving jules maigret was in 1931 titled the strange case of peter the lett this is an english translation frm the original french and the last one was maigret and monsiur gorles which was published in february of 1972 shortly before georges simenon s death.
The three volumes that are published here run from june of that year up to february 1963. I read most of the hundred or so novels and even thought of writing an article for mysteryfile about my experience. Georges simenon s inspector maigret books in order. The nonmaigret novels of georges simenon, by walker.
The maigret novels were immensely popular and in addition to translations in other languages, many were adapted into tv and film versions. Georges simenon books list of books by author georges simenon. A prolific author who published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, simenon is best known as the creator of the fictional detective jules maigret. Georges simenon books list of books by author georges. We use cookies on this site and by continuing to browse it you agree to us sending you cookies. This was the first maigret novel, and also the first book that simenon thought good enough to have his name on the cover after writing more. Maigret is a french detective who works for the paris brigade criminelle. Nov 26, 20 t he idea of inspector maigret came to georges simenon one afternoon in a cafe after a few glasses of schnapps. David drakes a comparison of simenon s and drakes chronologies of maigret s life, a chronological arrangement of 43 novels and stories based on calculations of maigret s age in the text. I see from my notes that i spent most of 2015 reading simenons psychological crime novels.
He constituted a kind of foreign body that the hotels atmosphere could not assimilate. A chronological english checklist of the 75 novels, with variant titles and year of original french. The characters full name is jules amedee francois maigret. He is best know in britain as the author of the maigret novels and his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental europe. Het beeld werd op 3 september 1966 onthuld door georges simenon, in het bijzijn. The fictional french detective jules maigret is one of his best known creations. Georges simenon audio books, best sellers, author bio. He went on to write seventyfive maigret novels and twentyeight maigret short stories.
Some of simenons novels are considered as a basis for some of the best movies made in the so called film noir genre. There are many accounts that georges simenons tales of mystery, scandal and even sexual misconduct are in many ways based on his personal life story. The 103 novels and stories listed here comprise all the maigrets published under simenons own name. Pierre simenon, son of novelist georges simenon, finds. The final novel in the series was maigret and monsieur charles, published in 1972, and was the 75th book in the series. Simenon drew quite some inspiration from his life in america as some of his novels were set in the scenery he lived through.
Jan 28, 2020 this was the first maigret novel, and also the first book that simenon thought good enough to have his name on the cover after writing more than 100 pulp fiction titles under various pseudonyms. As the day progressed, he added the characters various accessories. List of maigret novels with date of frenchlanguage publication as well as the penguin reissue dates and titles. He found success with his novels about police superintendent jules maigret, but sought the respect of the literary elite with darker hard novels. He wrote prolifically and produced nearly 200 novels and other fiction works.
The maigret novels are now considered very collectible. From now on, im going back to my real name and ill sign my books georges simenon. Penguin is publishing the entire series of maigret novels in new translations. Novels are listed with red titles, stories with green. Allnew translations of georges simenons classic series of novels about ingenious french detective jules maigret. Simenon is the author of close to 200 novels in his native language of french, most of which have been translated into english. Georges simenon 19031989 began work as a reporter for a local newspaper at the age of sixteen, and at nineteen he moved to paris to embark on a career as a novelist. A fictional autobiography of maigret, georges simenons brilliant detective in this makebelieve memoir, maigret recounts a meeting with the author himself. He published seventyfive novels and twentyeight short stories featuring inspector maigret, and pietr the latvian marks the birth of this celebrated literary character. The 103 novels and stories listed here comprise all the maigrets published under simenon s own name. Jules amedee francois maigret, simply jules maigret or maigret to m.
Georges simenon and the top 6 maigret mystery novels. He is best known in the englishspeaking world as the author of the inspector maigret books. Georges joseph christian simenon was a prominent twentieth century belgianborn french author. The stark moral world of georges simenon new statesman. Georges simenon 19031989 was a belgian author of crime fiction, best known for his novels featuring his character jules maigret. Inspector maigret series by georges simenon goodreads. Georges simenon was born on 12 february 1903 in liege, belgium, and died in 1989 in lausanne, switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.
Pietr the latvian in simenon s first novel featuring maigret, the laconic detective is taken from grimy bars to luxury hotels as he follows a trail of bodies and traces the true identity of the elusive international criminal, pietr the latvian. Georges simenon author georges simenon was born in liege, belgium, in 1903. This novel has been published in a previous translation as maigret on the defensive. He is best known in britain as the author of the maigret novels and his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental europe.
Jules maigret or simply maigret, is a fictional french police detective, a commissaire. The first publication involving jules maigret was in 1931 titled the strange case of peter the lett this is an english translation frm the original french and the last one was maigret and monsiur gorles which was published in february of 1972 shortly before georges simenons death. Georges simenon was born on february, 1903, in liege, belgium. Jules maigret or better yet known as inspector maigret is brought out as one of the best detectives that france has ever seen. Below is a list of georges simenon s jules maigret books in order of when they were first released in french. Usually dispatched within 72 hours inevitably maigret was a hostile presence in the majestic. The nonmaigret novels of georges simenon, by walker martin. Cant get enough of georges simenons detective fiction.
The top five best maigret novels to get you into simenon. Order of georges simenon books georges simenon 19031989 was a belgian author of crime fiction, best known for his novels featuring his character jules maigret. This fictitious character created by georges simenon covers a carrier in law enforcement that spans a period of close to forty years. Inspector or commissaire jules maigret is the lead character in a series of detective fiction novels by belgian author georges simenon. David drakes a comparison of simenons and drakes chronologies of maigrets life, a chronological arrangement of 43 novels and stories based on calculations of maigrets age in the text. Georges simenon 19031989 was born in liege, belgium. The inspector maigret mystery series in order georges. The arrangement of this list is chronological by publication date of the original french edition, and the numbering corresponds to that used by jean forest in his les. He died in 1989 in lausanne, switzerland, where he. Legendary for a lifetime of prolific writing, his first novel was written also in. The complete series list for an inspector maigret mystery georges simenon. Georges simenon was born in liege, belgium, in 1903. Maigret travels by georges simenon, paperback barnes. He died in 1989 in lausanne, switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.
Pierre simenon is the youngest child of georges simenon, who wrote more than 400 novels that have been translated into 55 languages and made into 53 films. The account starts with the arrival of georges sim, as he is called here, at the paris. I come in from the baltic, and a month later im off. Georges simenon and william hobson allnew translations of georges simenon s classic series of novels about ingenious french detective jules maigret. The inspector maigret mystery series in order georges simenon.
The maigret mysteries provide perfect summer reading for rainy days or sunny days, in airports or on a quiet evening at home. Dead good inspector maigret books in order dead good. Maigret is cajoled out of retirement by a case involving an old classmate in book twentysix of the new penguin maigret series. He is best known for smoking his pipe, his detective style of mixing intuition with method and his love of alcohol. Inspector maigret, a police inspector in paris, france, and madame maigret, his wife.