This was a more suspenseful Maigret mystery then usual. Usually Maigret mysteries tend to be more cerebral. We are enthralled about learning who did what, and who is hiding what.
There is, especially early on, that aspect as well to this story. But hanging over everything is the possibility of a psychopath who may have already killed one woman.
Maigret, uncharacteristically, goes undercover as a guest at a village hotel, to watch over a woman who may be the killer or the next target of the killer. Marianne Basler is excellent playing the mysterious woman who is both sympathetic and suspicious.
As time and matters progress, things become more tense, and the suspense tightens beautifully.
There is, especially early on, that aspect as well to this story. But hanging over everything is the possibility of a psychopath who may have already killed one woman.
Maigret, uncharacteristically, goes undercover as a guest at a village hotel, to watch over a woman who may be the killer or the next target of the killer. Marianne Basler is excellent playing the mysterious woman who is both sympathetic and suspicious.
As time and matters progress, things become more tense, and the suspense tightens beautifully.