The Yellow Dog

Embark on a gripping literary journey with the fifth book in the acclaimed Penguin Maigret series by Georges Simenon. This B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK in 2014, delivers an extraordinary tale of small-town intrigue, suspicion, and revenge that will keep you at the edge of your seat. Set against the haunting backdrop of Concarneau, a windswept seaside town, this captivating novel tells the story of a local wine merchant who is mysteriously shot, triggering a wave of panic among the influential figures in the community. The narrative pulses with tension as Inspector Maigret delves deep into the lives of the townsfolk, uncovering secrets and whispers of treachery. At the heart of the mystery is Emma, a pale, troubled waitress whose enigmatic past intertwines with a strange yellow dog lurking in the shadows. With 144 pages of beautifully translated text by Linda Asher, this edition is perfect for both new readers and devoted fans of classic crime fiction. Revel in Simenon's brilliance and experience why he is hailed as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Get your copy today and uncover the dark undercurrents of human nature that Simenon captures with unforgettable vividness.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141393476
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 144


Description:
The fifth book in the new Penguin Maigret series- Georges Simenon's gripping tale of small town suspicion and revenge, in Linda Asher's timeless translation.

There was an exaggerated humility about her. Her cowed eyes, her way of gliding noiselessly about without bumping into things, of quivering nervously at the slight-est word, were the very image of a scullery maid accustomed to hardship. And yet he sensed, beneath that image, glints of pride held firmly in check. She was anaemic. Her flat chest was not formed to rouse desire. Nevertheless, she was strangely appealing, perhaps because she seemed troubled, despondent, sickly.
In the windswept seaside town of Concarneau, a local wine merchant is shot. In fact, someone is out to kill all the influential men and the entire town is soon sent into a state of panic. For Maigret, the answers lie with the pale, downtrodden waitress Emma, and a strange yellow dog lurking in the shadows...
Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as A Face for a Clue.
'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray
'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
'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness' Independent