Georges Simenon

Georges Simenon was a Belgian writer of the mid-20th century. His most famous work is the detective series Maigret, the first instalment being Pietr the Latvian, published in 1930.

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• Lifetime: 12 February 1903  • 4 September 1989
• Main genre: Detective fiction, cosy mystery
• Autumn 2026 popularity ranking:  385 [new entry] • Trending ▼

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