I’m doing a giveaway today because it’s Easter Monday, my birthday (although I’m trying to forget my age), and last night I enjoyed watching Rowan Atkinson in Maigret’s Night at the Crossroads.
I’m a huge Maigret fan and I have a lot of the green Penguin editions that I loved reading as a teenager. Although my favourite TV adaptations are the French ones featuring Bruno Cremer, I thought Atkinson did a decent job.
I have five books from the new Penguin translations to give away. They are:
Cecile is Dead
The Shadow Puppet
The Saint-Fiacre Affair
The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien
The Dancer at Gai Moulin
To win, all you need to do is sign-up to my newsletter by clicking on the photo below.
You get four newsletters a year so you won’t be inundated with e-mails. The competition is open to everyone. If you’re already signed up to my newsletter, just let me know the title of your favourite Maigret book in the comments below.
The winner will be chosen, as usual, by a random number generator. The competition closes at 6pm on Thursday 20th April. I’ll announce the winner here and on my Facebook page.
Good luck!
*Congratulations to Margaret from Books Please who won the competition*
I’ve only ever read one Maigret – that was Pietr the Latvian.
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I think that’s the first ever Maigret.
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It’s the first “official” Maigret. Simenon wrote a couple before then under other names. There’s a splendid Maigret website that gives all the info (and a translation of one of those pre-“official” novels).
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Thanks for this, John and for the website link. It’s really helpful!
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How generous of you, Sarah! And Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your special day!
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Thank you, Margot!
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Margret and the Burglat’s Wife
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That’s one of my favourites too.
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Never read any maigret!
Happy birthday 🙂
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Thank you! you’re entered anyway 🙂
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Pietr the Latvian. Enjoyed it and keep meaning to read more in the series.
Happy Birthday!
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Thank you!
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Happy birthday! I have enjoyed your books.
So excited to possibly get to read some Maigret! All I know are the two tv episodes with zrowan Atkinson,both of which I’ve enjoyed. I never would have believed that Atkinson could shape himself into a patient,thoughtful and compassionate French cop,but he did. Kudos! Waiting yo read the books!
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Thanks, Justi
ne. Have you seen any other TV adaptations? They adapt very well. The books are a joy to read – they’re very short but there’s a lot in them.
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I have only seen the two Rowan Atkinson. I confess to not knowing about any others. I think I have seen some old films. Where can I view them? Netflix?
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I have them on DVDs. Michael Gambon’s version is also very good.
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The shadow Puppet
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Happy birthday!
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Thank you!
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Happy birthday! Never read any but now I’m intrigued…
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Thanks, Christina. they’re well worth a read.
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Bon anniversaire Sarah !
Jean-Paul
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Thank you!
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Among the last ones I’ve read probably Maigret at Picratt’s is among my favourites and Maigret in Court is also one of my favourites, but all Maigret books are really worthwhile. Hope you had a great birthday!
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Thank you, Jose!
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By the way Sarah, I already have all the books on your Giveaway, so you don’t need to enter my name (number) on your random number generator. Thanks.
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No problem, Jose!
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A very happy (if slightly late in the day) birthday Sarah. I hope you had a lovely day.
I remember the series before Rowan Atkinson’s that starred Michael Gambon in the early 90’s, and also vaguely remember an early 1960’s series as well 😐.
My favourite Maigret book is The Montmartre Murderer.
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Thanks, Kathy. That’s a very popular book to be adapted. I think I’ve seen a few adaptations of it.
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I confess to not having a favorite Maigret. I recall reading somewhere that Simenon would lock himself in a room for the required time and emerge with a complete manuscript–in order to pay the bills. Apocryphal? In any case, I love his taut, sparse style. Each book is a gem.
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They really are aren’t they? I know the wrote his books quickly so the story ay be true.
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Hi Sarah,
😐 sorry, I haven’t read any Maigret books yet.
Happy Birthday! 🎉 🍷🎂 Hope you’ve had a lovely day 😊
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Thanks, Avril! Hope you had a great Easter.
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Happy belated birthday!!!! I haven’t read any of these & would like to & still watch the tv adaptions! I’m always interested in how crime solving has evolved!
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Thanks, Simona
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Belated Happy Birthday wishes, Sarah. I love Maigret and thought nobody could be better than Rupert Davies in the role – but I was so pleased (and surprised) to see that Rowan Atkinson makes an excellent Maigret! I’ve read a few of Simenon’s books, but none of your giveaway books.
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Thanks, Margaret. Of course, Rupert Davies was good too!
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Hi Margaret – congratulations you are the winner! I’ll send you an e-mail shortly to confirm! Best wishes, Sarah
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A belated Happy Birthday to you, Sarah. I’ve only read a couple of Maigret books so far – The Friend of Madame Maigret and The Blue Room. I thought they were great and am planning to work my way through the others, so have to say I got a little excited when I saw your post. I enjoyed Rowan Atkinson’s performance too.
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Thanks, Michelle. I love ‘The Friend of Madame Maigret.’ I’d forgotten about that one.
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