Inspector Maigret

Meat wholesaler Fumal is afraid for his life. For many years he has exploited and tyrannised his fellow men, now he seeks protection from his former classmate Maigret because he has received anonymous threatening letters. But Maigret soon finds out that the letters come from Fumal himself. Shortly after the conversation with Maigret, however, the unscrupulous entrepreneur is killed. Fumal's body is found in front of his open safe. The hunt for the perpetrator proves difficult given the large number of enemies... Based on the 49th novel in the Maigret series: Un échec de Maigret (1956). Published in German translation under the title Maigret erlebt eine Niederlage.