{"product_id":"9780241303894","title":"Georges Simenon - Maigret and the Old People","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Georges Simenon. Themes include Fiction, Mystery \u0026amp; Detective, Thrillers, Suspense, Crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason.” —John Le Carré\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered in his home, Inspector Maigret must navigate a high-stakes case in the moneyed world of Paris’s upper crust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected diplomat who has been found by his housekeeper, shot dead in his study. Maigret is urged to be discrete in his investigation, but after interviewing everyone concerned, the inspector is at a loss to the identity of the perpetrator—until he comes across a series of letters spanning decades between the victim and a widowed woman. As Maigret uncovers the details behind the pair’s relationship, he gets closer to discovering the tragic truth behind the official’s demise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With the pressure mounting, the inspector must navigate class divides and his own position in society to uncover the killer. \u003ci\u003eMaigret and the Old People\u003c\/i\u003e is an absorbing mystery and a thoughtful examination of the different worlds money creates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58452341129590,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780241303894.jpg?v=1786624548","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780241303894","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}