*Crime, Spies & Sleaze: The Belgian author Georges Simenon was a very prolific writer. He aspired to be known as a serious writer and produced nearly 400 novels plus short stories, memoirs and autobiographies. His most famous creation, the French detective Jules Maigret, featured in 75 novels and 28 short stories and has become immortalised in international film, TV and radio. I remember growing up with the 1960s BBC TV series starring Rupert Davies. This week we have six Maigret novels, early 1960s editions, for your delectation, all in green Penguins and in English translations (natch). These have varying degrees of wear and tear, as described in our catalogue. 
PICTURED: ALL BY GEORGES SIMENON ALL SOLD
MAIGRET AND THE BURGLAR’S WIFE Penguin 1961 3rd UK PB FA/GD £3
MAIGRET AND THE HUNDRED GIBBETS Penguin 1963 1st UK PB GD £4
MAIGRET AND THE LAZY BURGLAR Penguin 1966 1st UK PB FA £3
MAIGRET MEETS A MILORD Penguin 1963 1st UK PB GD £4
MAIGRET MYSTIFIED Penguin 1964 1st UK PB thus FA/GD £3
MAIGRET STONEWALLED Penguin 1964 2nd UK PB FA £3