Inspector Maigret book 45 · 1954
Maigret and the Dead Girl
A young woman is found dead in a Paris street, and Maigret sets out to discover who she was.
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Book facts
- Author
- Georges Simenon
- Series
- Inspector Maigret, book 45 of 75
- Published
- 1954
- Setting
- Set in Paris
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Maigret and the Dead Girl on screen
- Maigret (2022, film, Cinema). Gérard Depardieu plays an ageing Maigret, drawn into the case of an unknown young woman found dead in Paris, in Patrice Leconte’s film.
Who is in Maigret and the Dead Girl
7 recurring or key characters from Georges Simenon’s chart. Introduces Dr Pardon.
Lead 1
- Jules MaigretCommissaire of the Paris Police Judiciaire
Major 1
- LucasSergeant, later inspector, Maigret's longest-serving assistant
Minor and cameo 5
- Madame MaigretMaigret's wife
- JanvierInspector on Maigret's team
- LapointeYoung inspector, a favourite of Maigret's
- Judge ComéliauExamining magistrate who clashes with Maigret
- Dr PardonFirst appearanceMaigret's doctor and friend
Also featuring these characters
Other Georges Simenon books that share the most characters with Maigret and the Dead Girl.
- Maigret Sets a Trap1955 · Inspector Maigret · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret and the Headless Corpse1955 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret's Failure1956 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret's Doubts1958 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon