Rating: 4/5
Review:
Good Maigret stories
This is a good little collection of three Maigret stories
set around Christmas.
For me, the short stories aren't quite as satisfying as a
full length novel; brief as they are, the novels allow Simenon to build more of
a rounded story and to develop his characters more deeply, which is the real
pleasure of the Maigret books.
Nonetheless, this is an enjoyable Christmas read.
David Coward's translation is very good, conveying Simenon's
quiet power and Maigret's thoughtful approach, so the stories are an easy and
involving read. I can recommend this to
anyone who enjoys Maigret.
(I received an ARC via NetGalley.)
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