Maigret and fellow inspector Lognon clash in their investigations into the murder of an unknown young woman in Paris. Maigret endeavors to piece together the story of the girl, and in doing so, uncovers details about her past and her character that lead him to the truth behind her tragic demise.

MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE: Two brutal stranglings and a beautiful corpse lead Inspector Maigret into an underworld of striptease artists and morphine addicts as he tries to uncover the past of a shadowy countess. (#36 in series, also published as "Maigret and the strangled stripper' and 'Maigret at Picratt's') MAIGRET'S MISTAKE: A young woman named Lulu, who has a history of brushes with the law and once lived on the streets, is found murdered in Paris....

A thief steals Maigret's wallet on a bus, then returns it in an apparent fit of remorse. Interviewed, he discloses the horrific death of his wife, who has been shot. Maigret begins an investigation into the murder, which has happened on the fringes of the film world.

When his relaxing vacation is interrupted by a small-town murder, Inspector Maigret can't resist lending his investigative powers to the case

When Maigret receives a visit from an old schoolmate whose mistress has been shot to death, he feels compelled to look into the case. Yet his friend is one of the suspects--along with the dead woman's four other lovers, each unknown to the others.

MAIGRET'S FAILURE: Ordered to protect an influential man who bullied him as a child, Maigret struggles to put aside his own feelings and carry out his duties as an investigator. MAIGRET IN SOCIETY: When a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered in his home, Inspector Maigret must navigate a high-stakes case in the moneyed world of Pariss upper crust (Also published as: 'Maigret and the old people') MAIGRET AND THE LAZY BURGLAR: Maigret is called out...

MAIGRET HESITATES: An anonymous letter, that tells of a soon to be committed murder, takes inspector Maigret to the home of a prominent lawyer on his search for the letter's author. (#68 in series) MAIGRET'S PICKPOCKET: A thief steals Maigret's wallet on a bus, then returns it in an apparent fit of remorse. Interviewed, he discloses the horrific death of his wife, who has been shot. Maigret begins an investigation into the murder, which has happened...