Megreov revolver
In the novel "Maigret's Revolver" (1952), a young man steals Maigret's revolver from an apartment. Maigret discovers a body in a suitcase, killed with that weapon. A chase ensues for the young man and the victim in danger, which takes him from Paris to Lo
Maigret's Revolver is the 40th novel in the series about Commissioner Jules Maigret by Belgian writer Georges Simenon. This classic Maigret investigation begins in person: while Maigret is at work, a nervous young man visits his apartment on Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, asks for him, but instead of talking, he steals a revolver – a gift from American colleagues that Maigret has never used.
Madame Maigret is upset, and Maigret realizes that the thief has serious intentions because he is buying ammunition. The investigation quickly connects with a gruesome discovery: a suitcase containing the body of murdered lawyer and representative André Delteil is found at the Gare du Nord, killed precisely with Maigret's revolver. The young man is François Lagrange, the son of a famous but troubled father, in deep crisis and despair.
Guided by intuition and compassion for human weakness, Maigret follows the clues to London, where the young man is hiding, and the woman (mother or lover) he intends to kill is in danger. Simenon masterfully builds tension without much action – the focus is on Maigret's psychological method: observation, understanding motivation and subtle capture of details. The atmosphere is melancholic, with typical Parisian and London settings, and Maigret shows a rare emotional involvement because the case began in his home.
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