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The Carter of ‘La Providence’

By: Georges Simenon, David Coward - translator
Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
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Georges Simenon's tragic tale of lost identity, translated by David Coward as part of the new Penguin Maigret series.

What was the woman doing here? In a stable, wearing pearl earrings, her stylish bracelet and white buckskin shoes! She must have been alive when she got there because the crime had been committed after ten in the evening. But how? And why? And no one had heard a thing! She had not screamed. The two carters had not woken up.

Inspector Maigret is standing in the pouring rain by a canal. A well-dressed woman, Mary Lampson, has been found strangled in a stable nearby. Why did her glamorous, hedonistic life come to such a brutal end here? Surely her taciturn husband Sir Walter knows - or maybe the answers lie with the crew of the barge La Providence.

Georges Simenon was born in Liège, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.

David Coward is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Leeds, England, and an award- winning translator of numerous works from French.

©1931 Georges Simenon. Translation ©2014 David Coward. (P)2014 Audible Ltd
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Critic reviews

"Compelling, remorseless, brilliant" (John Gray)
"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." ( Guardian)
"A supreme writer... unforgettable vividness." ( Independent)

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narrator was excellent and very convincing as to each character. Enjoyed the story and characters.

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A concise, evocative gem.

Inspector Maigret investigates a murder on the locks of the river Marne.
Maigret is my favorite kind of detective--a no-nonsense, pragmatic stoic.
Some of the best writing in the genre.

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One of Simenon,s best.

Full of suspense, local color, and psychological insight. Both male and female characters resonate and fascinate.

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Outstanding narration!

I'm a veteran Audible member, having started with audiobooks back in the days of cassettes. Completely blown away by the experience with this book!

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Wonderful glimpse into the French coastal life

Very good story with a wonderful glimpse into the French coastal life early in the 20th century.

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The canals and horses.

Far from Simenon’s best. A bit hard to follow. Narrator did a fine job, but the storyline was lacking. Only Maigret novel I found disappointing so far.



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