Maigret Books in Order
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Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on AmazonLe charretier de 'La Providence'
1931 · Georges Simenon
One rainy night, a canal worker discovers the strangled body of Mary Lampson near Lock 14. Her husband is curt and unmoved when Maigret questions him…
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1931 · Georges Simenon
M. Gallet décédé (The Late Monsieur Gallet) is a 1931 detective novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon, and the first novel featuring Detective…
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1931 · Georges Simenon
The Two-Penny Bar is a detective novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon, featuring his character Inspector Jules Maigret. (Summary adapted from…
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1947 · Georges Simenon
Maigret se fâche is a 1947 book by Georges Simenon. It is part of the series Maigret collection. Catalog genres: Crime Fiction.
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1951 · Georges Simenon
Inspector Maigret and the Strangled Stripper is a detective novel by Georges Simenon, published in 1950. It features Inspector Maigret, the most…
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1955 · Georges Simenon
Maigret tend un piege, known in English as Maigret Sets a Trap, is a 1955 detective novel by the Belgian novelist Georges Simenon. It features his…
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Georges Simenon
Ordered by his doctor to rest, Maigret stays in Paris on vacation while his wife visits the country, and follows a fresh murder case only through the…
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Buy on Amazon1964 · Georges Simenon
One of Maigret's own inspectors is shot and gravely wounded while keeping watch on a house, leaving only the cryptic word "ghost" before collapsing.…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Georges Simenon
During a bus ride on a warm spring day, Maigret has his wallet stolen. The man who returns it hours later is also the thief, and being an artist, he…
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1968 · Georges Simenon
Maigret hésite is a 1968 book by Georges Simenon. It is part of the series Maigret collection. Catalog genres: Crime Fiction.
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Georges Simenon
Monsieur Maurice, a former gangster turned respected restaurant owner, is found shot dead on a quiet Montmartre street. Maigret, puzzled by the…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Georges Simenon
Maigret is summoned to a clandestine evening meeting by a desperate government minister, drawing him into an unsavory world of political corruption,…
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Buy on Amazon1959 · Georges Simenon
This passage describes a rare moment of calm at the Quai des Orfevres, a police station where detectives often work under intense pressure. During…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Georges Simenon
In this novel by Georges Simenon, Maigret has only a faint idea of what he is dealing with when he arrives one May afternoon in Delfzijl, a small…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Georges Simenon
Maigret investigates the case of a man sentenced to death for a violent murder. He begins a bold effort to prove the man's innocence. Along the way,…
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Buy on Amazon1931 · Georges Simenon
The Gai-Moulin is a nightclub in Liege with crimson plush seats, wall mirrors, and marble tables. A jazz band plays as a couple dances and Adele…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Maigret books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the Maigret series?
We list 65 books by Georges Simenon , published between 1931–1989.
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.