Maigret and the Headless Corpse by Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Headless Corpse

Inspector Maigret #47

Georges Simenon with Howard Curtis (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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A man's dismembered body is found in a canal, and only Maigret can uncover the killer When a man's headless body is discovered in Paris's Saint-Martin Canal, Maigret is quick to answer the call. It is in this very neighborhood that he meets a stra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 42%
emotional 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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