“A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason.” —John Le Carré

Investigating the murder of one of Paris's elite, the detective Maigret finds the list of suspects is longer than anyone could have imagined

When a wealthy wine merchant is shot and killed in Paris, Inspector Maigret must investigate a long list of family, colleagues and lovers to uncover just who could have committed the crime. Delving into the depths of the man's personality, Maigret discovers that the victim/05/have made one too many enemies on his way to the top.

Breathlessly paced and psychologically astute, Maigret and the Wine Merchant is a thrilling mystery from the master Georges Simenon.