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‘The Improbable Monsieur Owen’ and ‘The Men at the Grand Café’ first published, in serial, as ‘L’improbable M. Owen’ and ‘Ceux du Grand Café’ 1938
‘The Man on the Streets’ and ‘Candle Auction’ first published, in Maigret et les Petits Cochons sans queue 1950, as ‘L’homme dans la rue’ 1940 and ‘Vente à la bougie’ 1941
‘Death Threats’ first published, in serial, as ‘Menaces de mort’ 1942
These translations first published 2021

Copyright © Georges Simenon Limited, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942
Translation copyright © Ros Schwartz, 2021
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MAIGRET ® Georges Simenon Limited

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Cover photograph © Harry Gruyaert/Magnum Photos

ISBN: 978-0-141-99550-2

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