MAIGRET AND THE IDLE BURGLAR

Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit Paris, Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a quiet crook of the old school, for whom he cannot help feeling affection and respect. In Maigret´s careful recreation of the life of this gentle and eccentric burglar, Simenon beautifully depicts Maigret´s insight, compassion, and melancholic nostalgia.