Inspector Cadaver (Inspector Maigret Mysteries)
by Georges Simenon
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Author: Georges SimenonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-18
ISBN: 0143112813
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Enjoyable Maigret with a little deja vu
Summary: 4 Stars
Interesting that this Maigret mystery novella was originally published during WWII, but makes no mention of that event or any other "time marker." In any event, "Inspector Cadaver" takes Paris Inspector Superintendent Maigret to a small village in the Vendee area of France. The locals refer to it as the Green Venice, but it is otherwise a quiet agricultural area where crime, especially murder, happens on a modest scale. A young man has been killed on the railway that passes through the area and there are locals who believe that the death was no accident. Fingers point to the family that Maigret has been asked by a colleague to assist through the investigation.
The mystery is eventually resolved, though justice is not done. Watching Maigret sort it out is the sweet part, but the way that author Simenon evokes the social structure and daily habits of village life are also extremely enjoyable. The book is a good example of Simenon's flawless story-telling, his portrayal of complicated human behaviors and his sense of place.
SPOILER (of sorts) - my only small quibble with this book is that it resembles a bit too closely the novella, "Maigret in Holland," with which a lot of the story line intersects.
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