Inspector Maigret book 49 · 1956
Maigret's Failure
A rich meat trader whom Maigret knew as a boy asks for his protection, and Maigret fails to save him.
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Book facts
- Author
- Georges Simenon
- Series
- Inspector Maigret, book 49 of 75
- Published
- 1956
- Setting
- Set in Paris
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Maigret's Failure
6 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 4
- Madame MaigretMaigret's wife
- JanvierInspector on Maigret's team
- LapointeYoung inspector, a favourite of Maigret's
- Dr PardonMaigret's doctor and friend
Also featuring these characters
Other Georges Simenon books that share the most characters with Maigret's Failure.
- Maigret's Doubts1958 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret and the Dead Girl1954 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret and the Old People1960 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Maigret and the Tramp1963 · Inspector Maigret · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon