Penguin Modern Classics 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.