{"product_id":"9780241279854","title":"Maigret and the Minister","description":"Author: Simenon, Georges\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241279854\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Oct 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 192 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gripping novel about the corrupt and avaricious world of politics, newly translated as part of the Maigret series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas Maigret wrong? From one point of view, certainly, because he had nothing to gain but everything to lose in confronting as powerful and wily a man as Mascoulin.\u003cbr\u003eThe latter, on his feet, was proffering his hand. In a flash, Maigret remembered Point and his 'dirty hands' stance.\u003ci\u003eHe didn't stop to weigh up the pros and the cons but grabbed his coffee cup, which was empty, and raised it to his lips, ignoring the outstretched hand.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe politician's eyes clouded. The quivering at the corner of his mouth intensified.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspector Maigret is drawn into the unsavoury world of politics and cover-up scandals when he is called to the home of the Minister of Public Works on unofficial business.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171412062366,"sku":"UBD-9780241279854","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241279854.jpg?v=1787220702","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241279854","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}