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Maigret on the Defensive

by Georges Simenon · 1964

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Maigret's career is at stake when he is accused of immoral behavior, by a young girl of an excellent family, and he must prove his innocence

Genre
crimemysterythrillerdetectivenoir
Setting
1960sfranceparis
Audience
adult
Length
short · 148 pages

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