num_pages: 158
description: It seemed simple at first; a retired manufacturer is found dead, shot with his own pistol, and the last person to see him was his son-in-law, a respected doctor. When Inspector Maigret examines the scene, he finds that the situation is a complex one involving the man's whole family. With no real evidence, Maigret relies on his famous intuition to find the surprising truth.
language: English
title: Maigret and the Black Sheep
titlecomplete: Maigret and the Black Sheep (Inspector Maigret, #58)
characters: Philippe de Lancieux, Joseph Torrence, Jules Maigret, Francine Josselin, Louise Maigret, Albert Lapointe
genres: France, Noir, Mystery, Novels, Detective, French Literature, Fiction, Belgian, Mystery Thriller, Crime
ratings_count: 979
places: France, Paris
series: Inspector Maigret
publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers