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Maigret and the Minister

Inspector Maigret Book 46

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Maigret and the Minister

By: Georges Simenon
Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
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Summary

When a public tragedy threatens to expose a scandal within the Paris government, the Minister of Public Works calls in a favour to Maigret.

A public project has collapsed and resulted in the death of 128 children after a report warning officials about the unsafe structure was disregarded. Now, that report has resurfaced, along with allegations that several politicians and contractors involved with the project may have suppressed its findings to avoid a scandal.

Maigret must enter the shifty world of politics, dogged by members of the security police wherever he goes. In an unfamiliar world of decadent diplomatic officials, fanatic followers of political parties and suspicious staff in politicians' entourages, Maigret grimly sticks to what he knows best: finding the perpetrators of criminal acts.

©1954 Georges Simenon (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Classics Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime
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These Maigret stories narrated by Gareth Armstrong are wonderful. He creates not just the characters but the whole Parisian atmosphere. My new favourite restful listening.

Great narrator

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I didn't think I was going to enjoy this story as much as I have the others. I was completely wrong. Great story, very little politics and Mr. Armstrong is utterly brilliant in this one. I've not read one of these books but I'm about half way through the Audible versions. The Paris based stories so far, are the best because he has his regular team around him. Enjoy.

Great story

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This was a story that I knew from one of the various tv series. As the title suggests, the crime here relates to a government minister. Now, what I enjoy about Maigret is his understanding of the ordinary person and his thinking around what the perpetrators did or will do. Simenon makes this Minister as ordinary as he can for Maigret, but this means it’s not about the villain here. I missed that. It’s still a decent story, of course, even if it’s out of the run of the usual plots that our hero deals with. Gareth Armstrong reads the tale as well as ever. The team of Inspectors behind Maigret do get a part to play here, which is good, as there is usually some footwork that the boss can’t get to.

A more prestigious villain in the government corridors.

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