Order of Inspector Maigret Books

Inspector (or Commissaire) Jules Maigret is the lead character in a series of detective fiction novels by Belgian author Georges Simenon. Maigret is a French detective who works for the Paris Brigade Criminelle. He is best known for smoking his pipe, his detective style of mixing intuition with method and his love of alcohol. While the character is based in France, he also has ended up working in Belgium, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Holland and the USA. The series has been adapted into several television and radio adaptations in several different languages.

Jules Maigret made his debut in the novel The Strange Case of Peter the Lett, which was also published as The Case of Peter the Lett and Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett. Published in 1931 in French, the original French title of the novel was Pietr-le-Letton. The final novel in the series was Maigret and Monsieur Charles, published in 1972, and was the 75th book in the series. Below is a list of Georges Simenon’s Jules Maigret books in order of when they were first released in French:

Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books

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Notes: The Strange Case of Peter the Lett was also published as The Case of Peter the Lett and Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett. The Crime at Lock 14 was also titled Maigret Meets a Milord and Lock 14. The Death of Monsieur Gallet was also published as Maigret Stonewalled. The Crime of Inspector Maigret was also published as Maigret and the Hundred Gibbets. A Battle of Nerves was also published as Maigret’s War of Nerves and A Man’s Head. A Face for a Clue was also published as Maigret and the Concarneau Murders, Maigret and the Yellow Dog and as The Yellow Dog. A Crime in Holland was also published as Maigret in Holland. The Sailor’s Rendezvous was also published as Maigret Answers a Plea and as The Grand Banks Cafe. Maigret at the Gai Moulin was also published as At the Gai Moulin. Maigret and the Tavern by the Seine was also published as Guinguette by the Seine, Maigret to the Rescue, A Spot by the Seine and The Bar on the Seine. Maigret Mystified was also published as The Shadow in the Courtyard. Maigret and the Countess was also published as The Saint-Fiacre Affair, Maigret Goes Home and Maigret on Home Ground.

Maigret and the Flemish Shop was also titled as The Flemish Shop. Death of a Harbour Master was also published under the title of Maigret and the Death of a Harbor Master. Liberty Bar was also published as Maigret on the Riviera. The Lock at Charenton was also published as Maigret Sits It Out and Lock No. 1. Maigret and the Hotel Majestic is also titled The Hotel Majestic. To Any Lengths was also published as Maigret and the Fortuneteller. Maigret’s Rival was also published as Inspector Cadaver. Maigret in New York was also published as Maigret in New York’s Underworld. A Summer Holiday was also published as No Vacation for Maigret and Maigret on Holiday. Maigret’s Dead Man was also published as Maigret’s Special Murder. My Friend Maigret was also published under the title of The Methods of Maigret.

Madame Maigret’s Own Case was also published as Madame Maigret’s Friend and The Friend of Madame Maigret. Maigret and the Strangled Stripper was also published as Maigret in Montmartre. Maigret Takes a Room was also published as Maigret Rents a Room. Inspector Maigret and the Killers was also published as Maigret and the Gangsters. Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard was also published as Maigret and the Man on the Bench and The Man on the Boulevard. Inspector Maigret and the Dead Girl was also published as Maigret and the Young Girl. Maigret and the Minister was also published under the title Maigret and the Calame Report. Maigret’s Little Joke was also published as None of Maigret’s Business. Maigret and the Lazy Burglar was also published as Maigret and the Idle Burglar.

Maigret and the Dosser was also published as Maigret and the Bum. Maigret and the Ghost was also titled Maigret and the Apparition. The Patience of Maigret was also titled Maigret Bides His Time. Maigret’s Pickpocket was also published as Maigret and the Pickpocket. Maigret Takes the Waters was re-titled Maigret in Vichy. Maigret and the Flea was also published as Maigret and the Informer.

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2 Responses to “Order of Inspector Maigret Books”

1. John Lienhart: 2 years ago

   Maigret and the Minister is listed twice in your list of Maigret books. In 1954 by itself, and in 1955 with Maigret and the Calame Report as an alternate name.
   The Calame Report is the focus in Maigret and the Minister, which must have led to the second title for the same book.
   Per Random House, Maigret and the Minister (Maigret and the Calame Report) was copyrighted in 1955 by Georges Simenon Limited.

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   • Graeme: 2 years ago

     Thanks for catching that John. Much appreciated!

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