Inspector Maigret book 47 · 1955
Maigret and the Headless Corpse
Parts of a body are found in the Canal Saint-Martin, and Maigret is drawn to a quiet bistro nearby.
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Book facts
- Author
- Georges Simenon
- Series
- Inspector Maigret, book 47 of 75
- Published
- 1955
- Setting
- Set in Paris
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Maigret and the Headless Corpse
7 recurring or key characters from Georges Simenon’s chart.
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
- Inspector LognonGloomy, unlucky local inspector
- Judge ComéliauExamining magistrate who clashes with Maigret
Also featuring these characters
Other Georges Simenon books that share the most characters with Maigret and the Headless Corpse.
- Maigret and the Dead Girl1954 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret, Lognon and the Gangsters1952 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret in Court1960 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret and the Tall Woman1951 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon