Fannish Fifty: Maigret

[smallhobbit]

This is probably slightly premature, but I'm including it because I'm at the beginning of becoming a fan of the Maigret books by Georges Simenon.  I read one of his short stories last Christmas A Maigret Christmas which I enjoyed and then I chose a Maigret novel as part of an Audible two for one offer.  This was Pietr the Latvian, the first in the very long Maigret series.

I really enjoyed it and consequently bought Maigret and the Headless Corpse as this was a new Penguin edition.  Again I enjoyed it and pre-ordered the next new Penguin, plus I've noted there's another one planned for release next year.  I've also added two more Maigret's to my Audible collection.

Why do I like Maigret?  I find that I'm really present in the action - the descriptions mean that I can see what's going on very clearly.  I enjoy the plots and I'm definitely more of a fan of police detectives than amateur detectives (Miss Marple excepted!)  Also, they're not very long which suits me perfectly.

Comments

[rusty_armour]

Although I've seen some televised adaptations of Maigret, including the fairly recent one with Rowan Atkinson, I've never got around to reading any of the novels or short stories. I had an uncle who was a big Maigret fan, so I really should read at least some of Georges Simenon's work.

[smallhobbit]

The book I read wasn't very long, so I'd recommend trying one.

[therealsnape]

I've read several of the books, and I really enjoy them. And I have a very old "Mrs Maigret's recipe book" cookbook which is totally brilliant.

But that aside, yes, I'd ought to read a Maigret or two once more.

[smallhobbit]

I'm pleased I've actually read some Maigret after knowing about the character for a long time. And I'm taken with the idea of Madame Maigret's cook book.