description: On a calm day in mid-summer, Maigret receives a visit from a former schoolmate whose detailed account of a murder he has witnessed leaves Maigret curiously puzzled. As the superintendent reflects on the story his friend has told him, he compares the mature man with his memories of the boy. While some clues point to his friend as the murderer, Maigret remains doubtful. Maigret finally discerns the truth, revealing the innocence of the technically guilty and the guilt of the technically innocent. A suspense story of remarkable subtlety and psychological finesse.
title: Maigret's Boyhood Friend
titlecomplete: Maigret's Boyhood Friend (Crime on Cassette)
characters: Albert Janvier, Albert Lapointe, Fernand Courcel, Louise Maigret, François Paré, Old Joseph, Victor Lamotte, Madame Blanc, Jean-Luc Bodard, Joseph Torrence, Léon Florentin, Jules Maigret
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, French Literature, France, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Detective, Belgium, Belgian
ratings_count: 744
places: Paris, France
series: Inspector Maigret
publisher: Books on Tape