num_pages: 166
description: The richest wine merchant in Paris is found dead -- shot in front of an elegant house where discreet clients are in the habit of renting rooms for discreet purposes. Everything seems to point to a crime sparked by jealousy. But Maigret is surprised to find a curious absence of shock or grief in the victim's family and colleagues, and further investigation into the life and habits of the murdered man reveals some singularly unlovable traits.
language: English
title: Maigret and the Wine Merchant
titlecomplete: Maigret and the Wine Merchant
characters: Old Joseph, Louise Maigret, Jules Maigret, André Lucas
genres: Crime, Novels, Noir, Mystery Thriller, France, Belgian, Detective, Fiction, French Literature, Mystery
ratings_count: 1128
places: France, Paris
series: Inspector Maigret
publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishe