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  • Maigret and the Tall Woman

  • Inspector Maigret, Book 38
  • By: Georges Simenon
  • Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
  • Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (49 ratings)
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Maigret and the Tall Woman

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Summary

A visit from the tall, thin woman he arrested many years ago - now married to a hapless burglar - leads Maigret on a tortuous investigation in which he struggles with a formidable suspect.

'When he had set them to work, Maigret had had a merry, almost fierce glint in his eye. He had set them loose on the house like a pack of hounds on the trail of a scent, encouraging them not with his voice, but by his whole attitude...would events have played out in the same manner, if the man from Rue de la Ferme hadn't been a heavyweight like him, both physically and psychologically?'

This novel has been published in previous translations as Maigret and the Burglar's Wife.

©2016 Georges Simenon (P)2017 Audible, Ltd

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Another in great series

I admit most of these novels were written before I was born but I love them.Sink into France and surrounding countries in the 20'to the 80's no vomit bag require
And big thanks to Gareths narration as always

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Stunning story - one of the best Maigrets.

Very often their are weakness in a Maigret story, often in the hurried endings, but here there is only perfection. A wonderful story, tremendous characterisations and, of course, there is a Gareth Armstrong narrating. Whenever I listen to a Maigret story I hear Gareth’s voice and I picture Michael Gambon’s face and I have Simenon’s true Maigret.

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Unconvincing

Unconvincing comclusion. Left wanting more exposition and confirmation at the end.
Gareth Armstrong’s narration is top notch.

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