{"title":"Georges Simenon","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorges Simenon was a Belgian author who was active during the 20th century, particularly from the 1930s to the 1970s. He is best known for his detective novels featuring the character of Jules Maigret, a French police detective. Simenon's writing style is characterized by its simplicity and conciseness, focusing more on the psychological aspects of crime rather than elaborate plot twists. Simenon's key influential works include \"Maigret Takes a Room\" and \"Sunday\", both published in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1969-maigret-and-the-killer-by-georges-simenon","title":"1969: Maigret and the Killer, by Georges Simenon","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaigret and the Killer, by Georges Simenon, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1969. Translated from French by Lyn Moir. 186 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStated First American Edition. Book Club Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeige hardcover volume with black lettering on spine. Book body as good as new. There is no writing or markings in the book. Deckled fore edges. Minor wear and rubbing on dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Fine\/very good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harcourt Brace Jovanovich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171925078234,"sku":"63ca6a90d37d","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/1969-maigret-and-the-killer-by-georges-simeno.jpg?v=1790610292"},{"product_id":"1962-maigret-takes-a-room-sunday-by-george-simenon","title":"1962: Maigret Takes a Room, Sunday by Georges Simenon","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaigret Takes a Room, Sunday by Georges Simenon, published by The Companion Book Club in London, 1962. 272 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good copy - tightly bound, very clean with no writing or markings except inscription bearing owner's name on inside front cover. Dustjacket not price clipped. Very good+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Compantion Book Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171940413658,"sku":"e0c3f57889b1","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/1962-maigret-takes-a-room-sunday-by-george-si.jpg?v=1790618892"},{"product_id":"set-of-two-detective-book-club-volumes-eberhart-james-allbeury-johnston-ferrars-simenon","title":"Set of Two Detective Book Club volumes: Eberhart, James, Allbeury, Johnston, Ferrars, Simenon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of two volumes from Detective Book Club series, produced by Walter J. Black Inc, New York. Undated, but around 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 contains \"Nine O'Clock Tide\" by Mignon G. Eberhart, \"Death of an Expert Witness\" by P.D. James, \"The Man with the President's Mind\" by Ted Allbeury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew, opened, but unread. Fading to spine, as new otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 contains: \"The Hour Before Midnight\" by Velda Johnston, \"Last Will and Testament\" by E.X. Ferrars, \"Maigret's Pipe\" by Georges Simenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew, opened, but unread. Fading to spine, as new otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Detective Book Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171944935642,"sku":"SoTDBCvEJAJFS","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/set-of-two-detective-book-club-volumes-eberha.jpg?v=1790618897"}],"url":"https:\/\/highlandsbookshop.ca\/collections\/georges-simenon.oembed","provider":"Highlands Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}