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Maigret and the Lazy Burglar
Maigret and the Lazy Burglar
Oct 28, 2024 9:16 AM

Author:Georges Simenon,Howard Curtis

Maigret and the Lazy Burglar

'His artistry is supreme' John Banville

'Sullenly, he got dressed. Why, whenever he was woken on a winter night like this, did the coffee have a particular taste? The smell of the apartment was different...his pipe, too, had a different taste.'

Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit Paris, Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a quiet crook for whom he cannot help feeling affection and respect.

This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Idle Burglar.

'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian

Reviews

This kept me up last night. Scary. Twisty. All too believable. Exactly what you need for a bestselling chiller-thriller

—— Jane Corry , bestselling author of My Husband's Wife

Tense, claustrophobic and gripping . . . This tale of 'living the dream' gone wrong will have you tearing through the pages

—— Paula Daly , bestselling author of The Mistake I Made

A page-turning slow burn that builds into a chilling reminder that sometimes home is where the hurt is

—— Cara Hunter , bestselling author of Close to Home

Truly touching . . . and well-observed

—— Daily Mail

Secrets lurk behind every corner in this dark, gothic thriller. Absorbing and chilling

—— Karen Perry , bestselling author of Girl Unknown

I raced through Do Not Disturb. Douglas is one of few thriller writers who combines shocking twists effortlessly, and beautifully, with sensitive explorations of family dynamics. I loved it and can't wait to see what she does next

—— Gillian McAllister , bestselling author of Anything You Do Say

A tense and intriguing domestic noir where no one in the family is beyond suspicion. Kept me guessing right up to the thrilling finale

—— Emma Curtis , bestselling author of One Little Mistake

This enjoyable tale is very contemporary

—— Literary Review

Kirsty is all set to open a guesthouse in the Brecon Beacons - then her first guest turns up. She hasn't seen Selena for 17 years . . . what does her cousin want?

—— My Weekly

Kirsty is looking for a fresh start with her family and running a guesthouse in the Welsh mountains sounds ideal. Until their first guest arrives. It's been 17 years since Selena tore everything apart and she is the last person Kirsty wants to see. But why has she walked back into Kirsty's life?

—— i

Praise for Claire Douglas

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Thrillingly tense and twisty

—— B. A. Paris , bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

Stunning . . . with a killer twist

—— Closer

Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train

—— Marie Claire

Twisty, exciting yet so very real

—— Gillian McAllister , bestselling author of Anything You Do Say

An addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat

—— Sun

Superb plotting. I could hardly catch my breath between twists

—— Jenny Blackhurst , bestselling author of Before I Let You In

Will give you chills

—— Sunday Mirror

As soon as I finished the first page, I knew I wouldn't be able to put this down

—— Good Housekeeping

It's impossible to guess the shocking ending

—— Saga

Fast-paced and chock-full of twists

—— Paula Daly , bestselling author of The Mistake I Made

Unforgettably dark and complex

—— Woman & Home

I was absolutely gripped

—— Emma Curtis , bestselling author of One Little Mistake

Compelling and page-turning, with a brilliant twist

—— Debbie Howells , bestselling author of The Bones of You

So twisty, turning and grippy

—— Gilly Macmillan , bestselling author of What She Knew

A fab and twisty page-turner

—— Lucy Clarke , bestselling author of Last Seen

Gillian McAllister does 'what if' and wrings every drop of psychological tension out of a seemingly simple conundrum . . . a twisty, nailbiting road to the truth

—— Sunday Sport

Part courtroom drama, this moving thriller puts the bond between sisters to the ultimate test

—— Best

Richly detailed

—— DAILY CALIFORNIAN

a lively read that combines some of The Martian’s space-science themes with elements of political intrigue, heist plotting, a dash of neo-noir, and…the economic implications of lunar colonization—all with some comedy throughout

—— TWINCITIESGEEK.COM

After managing to bring hard, accurate science to the masses with The Martian, Andy Weir cuts loose with a lunar-set heist caper that should both please those who enjoy his attention and those who fell for his obvious ability to spin an entertaining yarn. The city of Artemis is meticulously constructed...it's a living, breathing place that's fun to explore and Jazz makes for an excellent guide. A SF thriller that wants you to have fun and it delivers

—— SCI FI NOW (Must Read Now)

Weir has written yet another clever and action-fuelled story packed with the author's trademark wry humour and fast-paced science. Artemis is pure entertainment - a fun and adventurous book brimming with wit, intelligence and ingenuity

—— CULTUREFLY

Weir excels when it comes to geeky references, snarky humour and scenes of ingenious scientific problem-solving

—— FINANCIAL TIMES
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