- this edition from my local library
- first published 1968,
- this edition published by Penguin Random House UK Classics 2025
- translated by Ros Schwartz 2019
- ISBN 978-0-241-78818-9
- 171 pages
Synopsis (publisher)
Inspector Maigret and his wife take a much-needed rest cure in the spa town of Vichy, where they quickly become used to the leisurely pace of life. But when a woman who they regularly pass by on their daily strolls is murdered, Maigret can't help but offer his assistance to the local investigation – no matter where it leads.
My Take
Maigret and his wife have slipped into a quiet routine in Vichy, taking the waters and walking for hours every day. Maigret isn't really ill, just tired. On the recommendation of his doctor, they will be in Vichy for 3 weeks, taking the cure. They take delight in observing others who are doing the same.
And then a woman they see regularly is murdered. The detective in charge of the investigation is someone Maigret trained and he jumps at the chance to participate although he delights in not being in charge. He wants to know the woman's background and is even more curious when he meets her sister. The tale he eventually uncovers is a sordid one indeed: one of great duplicity.
My rating: 4.5
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