Maigret And The Old Lady Av Georges Simenon

<p><b>''Compelling, remorseless, brilliant'' John Gray </b> <br><br><i>''He had realized that it was her eyes as much as her vivacity that made her look so young. They were of a blue that was paler than the September sky over the sea and still had an expression of surprise, of wonderment''</i><br><br>When a charming elderly widow appeals to him for help, Inspector Maigret travels to a seaside village in Normandy - uncovering a lost fortune and some poisonous family politics.<br><br>''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'' <i>Guardian</i> <br><br>''A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness'' <i>Independent</i></p>