#16 The Maigrets are an interesting series in that there is no relation between one case and the next, we learn little more about him from one book to another, there are few continuing characters other than Maigret himself, his behavior is inconsistent -- at times veering wildly from previous patterns, and he doesn't grow, evolve, or reflect back between books. This is based only on having read the first 16 books in the series (of 75 novels). And this one is pleasantly complex, proceeding in unexpected directions, as Simenon expertly evokes the intricacies of the sea-faring life of a coastal village. Readers will be surprised to find Maigret trussed up like a chicken for a night. Simenon worked a little harder on this one.
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