num_pages: 162
description: A gripping translation of the first novel in the famous Inspector Maigret series. What Maigret sought and what he waited and watched out for was the crack in the wall. In other words the instant when the human being comes out from behind the opponent.Who is Pietr the Latvian? Is he a gentleman thief? A Russian drinking absinthe in a grimy bar? A married Norwegian sea captain? A twisted corpse in a train bathroom? Or is he all of these men? Inspector Maigret tracking a mysterious adversary and a trail of bodies must bide his time before the answer can come into focus.This Penguin Simenon series features brilliant renderings by some of today's best translators from French to English. Pietr the Latvian and the ones which follow introduce the intrepid Inspector to a brand new audience.
language: English
title: Pietr the Latvian
publisher: Penguin Books