Georges Simenon

Georges Simenon

Books

69

Avg Rating

3.8

Years Active

1930-1989

Crime Mystery Detective France Noir Classics

About

Georges Simenon (1903–1989) was a prolific Belgian writer celebrated for his crime novels and psychological thrillers. Best known for creating the fictional detective Jules Maigret, Simenon penned more than 75 Maigret novels and numerous short stories. Born in Liège, Belgium, Simenon published his first novel at 17 and eventually became renowned for his ability to vividly capture character psychology and setting. After moving to Paris in the 1920s, he gained international acclaim for his intuitive storytelling and profound understanding of human nature. Simenon's works have been translated into over 50 languages, solidifying his legacy as a master storyteller.

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Mr. Hire's Engagement

Mr. Hire's Engagement

4.00•Literary Fiction

Maigret at the Coroner's

Inspector Maigret #32

Maigret at the Coroner's

The Hand

The Hand

4.08•Literary Fiction

The Mahé Circle

The Mahé Circle

4.00•Literary Fiction

Maigret Bides His Time

Inspector Maigret #64

Maigret Bides His Time

The Dancer at the Gai-Moulin

Inspector Maigret #10

The Dancer at the Gai-Moulin

Maigret and the Burglar's Wife

Inspector Maigret #38

Maigret and the Burglar's Wife

3.91•Thriller

Maigret and the Apparition

Inspector Maigret #62

Maigret and the Apparition

Maigret Sets a Trap

Inspector Maigret #48

Maigret Sets a Trap

3.90•Thriller

Liberty Bar

Inspector Maigret #17

Liberty Bar

Maigret and the Bum

Inspector Maigret #60

Maigret and the Bum

The Saint-Fiacre Affair

Inspector Maigret #14

The Saint-Fiacre Affair

3.67•Thriller

Maigret and the Madwoman

Inspector Maigret #72

Maigret and the Madwoman

Maigret and the Killer

Inspector Maigret #70

Maigret and the Killer

The Snow Was Dirty

The Snow Was Dirty

4.06•Literary Fiction

The Strangers in the House

The Strangers in the House

Maigret

Inspector Maigret #19

Maigret

3.89•Detective

The Late Monsieur Gallet

Inspector Maigret #3

The Late Monsieur Gallet

The Carter of 'La Providence'

Inspector Maigret #2

The Carter of 'La Providence'

Maigret's Boyhood Friend

Inspector Maigret #69

Maigret's Boyhood Friend

Inspector Cadaver

Inspector Maigret #24

Inspector Cadaver

4.18•Detective

The Misty Harbour

Inspector Maigret #12

The Misty Harbour

3.71•Thriller

Madame Maigret's Friend

Madame Maigret's Friend

Maigret's Memoirs

Maigret's Memoirs

4.00•Detective

The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien

Inspector Maigret #4

The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien

3.83•Thriller

The Two-Penny Bar

Inspector Maigret #11

The Two-Penny Bar

The Madman of Bergerac

Inspector Maigret #16

The Madman of Bergerac

The Yellow Dog

Inspector Maigret #6

The Yellow Dog

A Crime in Holland

Inspector Maigret #8

A Crime in Holland

The Grand Banks Café

Inspector Maigret #9

The Grand Banks Café

Maigret and the Wine Merchant

Inspector Maigret #71

Maigret and the Wine Merchant

Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse

Inspector Maigret #58

Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse

Maigret and the Old People

Inspector Maigret #56

Maigret and the Old People

Maigret's Pickpocket

Inspector Maigret #66

Maigret's Pickpocket

Pietr-Le-Letton

Inspector Maigret #1

Pietr-Le-Letton

3.46•Thriller

Night at the Crossroads

Inspector Maigret #7

Night at the Crossroads

Maigret's Pipe

Maigret's Pipe

3.70•Thriller

The Cellars of the Majestic

Inspector Maigret #20

The Cellars of the Majestic

Maigret Loses His Temper

Inspector Maigret #61

Maigret Loses His Temper

The Blue Room

The Blue Room

4.18•Thriller

Maigret's Holiday

Inspector Maigret #28

Maigret's Holiday

My Friend Maigret

Inspector Maigret #31

My Friend Maigret

Félicie

Inspector Maigret #25

Félicie

Maigret's First Case

Inspector Maigret #1

Maigret's First Case

4.13•Detective

The Hatter's Ghosts

The Hatter's Ghosts

Maigret's Revolver

Inspector Maigret #40

Maigret's Revolver

The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

Maigret and the Informer

Inspector Maigret #74

Maigret and the Informer

Maigret in New York

Maigret in New York

Lock No. 1

Inspector Maigret #18

Lock No. 1

Maigret Takes a Room

Inspector Maigret #37

Maigret Takes a Room

Pietr the Latvian

Inspector Maigret #1

Pietr the Latvian

3.47•Thriller

Maigret's Mistake

Inspector Maigret #43

Maigret's Mistake

3.86•Thriller

Cécile Is Dead

Inspector Maigret #22

Cécile Is Dead

The Judge's House

Inspector Maigret #21

The Judge's House

Maigret Gets Angry

Inspector Maigret #26

Maigret Gets Angry

3.96•Detective

Maigret and the Old Lady

Maigret and the Old Lady

Maigret's Dead Man

Inspector Maigret #29

Maigret's Dead Man

Signed, Picpus

Inspector Maigret #23

Signed, Picpus

3.95•Detective

A Man's Head

Inspector Maigret #5

A Man's Head

The Shadow Puppet

Inspector Maigret #13

The Shadow Puppet

The Mahé Circle

The Mahé Circle

Maigret in Montmartre

Inspector Maigret #36

Maigret in Montmartre

La Première Enquête de Maigret

Inspector Maigret #30

La Première Enquête de Maigret

Maigret à New York

Inspector Maigret #27

Maigret à New York

Maigret in Court

Inspector Maigret #55

Maigret in Court

Maigret and the Saturday Caller

Inspector Maigret #59

Maigret and the Saturday Caller

The Flemish House

Inspector Maigret #15

The Flemish House

Maigret and the Ghost

Inspector Maigret #62

Maigret and the Ghost

3.78•Thriller