******"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . .
Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was
masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories."
--The Guardian
**
When suspicion turns on Inspector Maigret for a crime he did not
commit, he must use every investigative tool in his arsenal to clear his
name.
For the first time in his career, Inspector Maigret receives written
summons to the Chief Commissioner's office. There he learns that he has
been accused of a horrible assault by an individual with ties to a
high-ranking official. He is forbidden from attempting to investigate
the case, but with his career and reputation on the line, Maigret must
do everything he can to prove his innocence and uncover the motive
behind the accusation.
A nail-biting dissection of what happens when suspicion falls on the
very man tasked with bringing about justice, Maigret Defends Himself
is a riveting mystery from Georges Simenon.