Simenon, Georges
The Pitards
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241325476
- author:
- Simenon, Georges
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Crime, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pitards by Georges Simenon is a gripping mystery that explores the complexities of relationships and class. When Captain Lannec's temperamental wife Mathilde joins him on his ship's first voyage, tensions rise in the stiflingly close quarters.
As they navigate a treacherous storm in the Atlantic, jealousy, spite, snobbery, and suspicion simmer just below the surface. An anonymous note threatens to upend Lannec's life, forcing him to confront the darker aspects of his own nature.
First published in 1935, The Pitards marks a significant departure from Simenon's famous Maigret series, showcasing his versatility as a writer and his ability to craft compelling stories that linger long after the final page is turned.