num_pages: 160
description: After being shot when chasing a disturbed man who has mysteriously jumped off a moving train, Inspector Maigret is taken to the small town of Bergerac to recover. There he discovers that a deranged killer who pierces his victims' hearts with a needle is terrorizing its citizens. Maigret begins to conduct the investigation f
language: English
title: The Madman of Bergerac
titlecomplete: The Madman of Bergerac
characters: Germaine Rivaud, Louise Maigret, Rosalie (The Madman of Bergerac), Dr. Jacques Rivaud, Leduc, Françoise Beausoleil, Joséphine Beausoleil, Jules Maigret, Duhourceau, Samuel Meyer
genres: 20th Century, Detective, French Literature, Crime, Noir, Classics, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, France
ratings_count: 2027
places: Bergerac, France
series: Inspector Maigret
publisher: Penguin Books