Maigret and the Headless Corpse by Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Headless Corpse

Inspector Maigret #47

Georges Simenon

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

When a man's headless body is discovered in Paris' Saint-Martin Canal, Maigret is quick to answer the call. It is in this very neighborhood that he meets a strangely taciturn woman who runs a cafe. Her husband is away on a trip - or so she says. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.63

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