MAIGRET DEFENDS HIMSELF

THREE years off retirement, Maigret is the victim of a honey trap.

Coming to the aid of a government luminary’s daughter, the inspector is accused of sexual assault. Why has the girl told lies? Who has put her up to it?

The obvious culprit is a suspected jewel thief, a wheelchair-bound mastermind. But, in keeping up the pressure with unannounced visits, it occurs to Maigret that there could be someone else in the neighbourhood who might fear his frequent appearances. The tale that unfolds is of a clever but vulnerable victim of circumstance, led by forces beyond his control. | Daily Mail