Do the Maigret books need to be read in order?

Any of them are a good place to start, and there’s no need to read them in order, but I do suggest reading them in bulk.

How many books are in the Maigret series?

75 novels
Between 1931 and 1972, 75 novels and 28 short stories about Maigret were published, starting with Pietr-le-Letton (“Peter the Lett”) and concluding with Maigret et Monsieur Charles (“Maigret and Monsieur Charles”). The Maigret stories were also adapted for television and radio.

Who played Maigret before Rowan Atkinson?

The four feature-length TV movies starred Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean, Blackadder) as legendary French fictional detective Jules Maigret. However, Atkinson’s Maigret series was cancelled by ITV in 2018. The character was previously played by Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon for two seasons on ITV in the early ’90s.

Where did Maigret live in Paris?

Last but not least, the epicentre of Maigret’s Paris is 36 Quai des Orfèvres, uncannily just around the corner from the geographical centre of Paris, at Notre Dame.

Is there going to be a new series of Maigret?

Inspector Maigret has been absent from our screens since Rowan Atkinson’s last outing in 2017. A new Inspector Maigret series based on Georges Simenon’s bestselling books is in development, four years after ITV axed the most recent Rowan Atkinson-led adaptation.

How many Maigret did Rowan Atkinson make?

A new television adaptation of Maigret has been announced! Georges Simenon’s classic books were most recently brought to life by ITV between 2016 and 2017. The four feature-length TV movies starred Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean, Blackadder) as legendary French fictional detective Jules Maigret.

Does Maigret have a daughter?

His wife’s given name is Louise, but she is almost exclusively referred to as Madame Maigret in the books. They had one child, a daughter who died at birth.