Inspector Maigret books in order

The Inspector Maigret series by Georges Simenon consists of 75 novels following Commissaire Maigret of the Paris police as he investigates crimes across France, published between 1931 and 1973.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett / Pietr the Latvian 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
2 Maigret Meets a Milord / The Carter of ‘La Providence’ 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
3 The Death of Monsieur Gallet / The Late Monsieur Gallet / Maigret Stonewalled 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
4 The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien / The Crime of Inspector Maigret / Maigret and the Hundred Gibbets 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
5 A Battle of Nerves/ A Man’s Head / Maigret’s War of Nerves 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
6 The Yellow Dog / Maigret and the Concarneau Murders 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
7 Maigret at the Crossroads / The Night at the Crossroads 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
8 Maigret in Holland/ A Crime in Holland 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
9 The Sailors’ Rendezvous / Maigret Answers a Plea / The Grand Banks Cafe 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
10 The Dancer at the Gai-Moulin / Maigret at the Gai-Moulin 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
11 Maigret and the Tavern by the Seine / The Two-Penny Bar 1931 Inspector Maigret Buy
12 The Shadow Puppet / Maigret Mystified 1932 Inspector Maigret Buy
13 Maigret Goes Home / The Saint-Fiacre Affair / Maigret on Home Ground / Maigret and the Countess 1932 Inspector Maigret Buy
14 Maigret and the Flemish Shop / The Flemish House 1932 Inspector Maigret Buy
15 Maigret and the Death of a Harbor-Master / Misty Harbour / Maigret and Monsieur Labbe 1932 Inspector Maigret Buy
16 The Madman of Bergerac 1932 Inspector Maigret Buy
17 Liberty Bar / Maigret on the Riviera 1932 Inspector Maigret Buy
18 Lock No. 1 / The Lock at Charenton 1933 Inspector Maigret Buy
19 Maigret / Maigret Returns 1934 Inspector Maigret Buy
20 The Cellars of the Majestic / Maigret and the Hotel Majestic 1942 Inspector Maigret Buy
21 The Judge’s House / Maigret in Exile 1942 Inspector Maigret Buy
22 Maigret and the Spinster / Cécile is Dead 1942 Inspector Maigret Buy
23 Maigret and the Fortuneteller / To Any Lengths / Signed, Picpus 1944 Inspector Maigret Buy
24 Félicie / Maigret and the Toy Village 1944 Inspector Maigret Buy
25 Inspector Cadaver / Maigret’s Rival 1944 Inspector Maigret Buy
26 Maigret Gets Angry / Maigret in Retirement 1947 Inspector Maigret Buy
27 Maigret in New York / Maigret in New York’s Underworld 1947 Inspector Maigret Buy
28 Maigret’s Holiday / A Summer Holiday / No Vacation for Maigret 1948 Inspector Maigret Buy
29 Maigret’s Dead Man / Maigret’s Special Murder 1948 Inspector Maigret Buy
30 Maigret’s First Case 1949 Inspector Maigret Buy
31 My Friend Maigret / The Methods of Maigret 1949 Inspector Maigret Buy
32 Maigret at the Coroner’s / Maigret and the Coroner 1949 Inspector Maigret Buy
33 Maigret and the Old Lady 1950 Inspector Maigret Buy
34 Madame Maigret’s Own Case / The Friend of Madame Maigret / Madame Maigret’s Friend 1950 Inspector Maigret Buy
35 Maigret’s Memoirs 1951 Inspector Maigret Buy
36 Maigret in Montmartre / Maigret and the Strangled Stripper / Maigret at Picratt’s 1951 Inspector Maigret Buy
37 Maigret Takes a Room / Maigret Rents a Room 1951 Inspector Maigret Buy
38 Maigret and the Burglar’s Wife / Maigret and the Tall Woman 1951 Inspector Maigret Buy
39 Maigret and the Gangsters / Inspector Maigret and the Killers / Maigret, Lognon and the Gangsters 1952 Inspector Maigret Buy
40 Maigret’s Revolver 1952 Inspector Maigret Buy
41 Maigret and the Man on the Bench / Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard 1953 Inspector Maigret Buy
42 Maigret Afraid / Maigret Is Afraid 1953 Inspector Maigret Buy
43 Maigret’s Mistake 1953 Inspector Maigret Buy
44 Maigret Goes to School 1954 Inspector Maigret Buy
45 Maigret and the Calame Report / Maigret and the Minister 1954 Inspector Maigret Buy
46 Maigret and the Dead Girl / Maigret and the Young Girl 1954 Inspector Maigret Buy
47 Maigret and the Headless Corpse 1955 Inspector Maigret Buy
48 Maigret Sets a Trap 1955 Inspector Maigret Buy
49 Maigret’s Failure 1956 Inspector Maigret Buy
50 Maigret Enjoys Himself / Maigret’s Little Joke / None of Maigret’s Business 1957 Inspector Maigret Buy
51 Maigret Travels / Maigret and the Millionaires 1958 Inspector Maigret Buy
52 Maigret Has Scruples / Maigret’s Doubts 1958 Inspector Maigret Buy
53 Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses 1959 Inspector Maigret Buy
54 Maigret’s Secret / Maigret Has Doubts 1959 Inspector Maigret Buy
55 Maigret in Court 1960 Inspector Maigret Buy
56 Maigret and the Old People / Maigret in Society 1960 Inspector Maigret Buy
57 Maigret and the Idle Burglar / Maigret and the Lazy Burglar 1961 Inspector Maigret Buy
58 Maigret and the Black Sheep / Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse 1962 Inspector Maigret Buy
59 Maigret and the Saturday Caller 1962 Inspector Maigret Buy
60 Maigret and the Tramp / Maigret and the Dosser / Maigret and the Bum 1963 Inspector Maigret Buy
61 Maigret’s Fury / Maigret Loses His Temper / Maigret’s Anger 1963 Inspector Maigret Buy
62 Maigret and the Ghost / Maigret and the Apparition 1964 Inspector Maigret Buy
63 Maigret on the Defensive / Maigret Holds His Own / Maigret Defends Himself 1964 Inspector Maigret Buy
64 Maigret Bides His Time / The Patience of Maigret / Maigret’s Patience 1965 Inspector Maigret N/A
65 Maigret and the Nahour Case 1966 Inspector Maigret Buy
66 Maigret and the Pickpocket / Maigret’s Pickpocket 1967 Inspector Maigret Buy
67 Maigret in Vichy / Maigret Takes the Waters 1968 Inspector Maigret Buy
68 Maigret Hesitates 1968 Inspector Maigret Buy
69 Maigret’s Boyhood Friend / Maigret’s Childhood Friend 1968 Inspector Maigret Buy
70 Maigret and the Killer 1969 Inspector Maigret Buy
71 Maigret and the Wine Merchant 1970 Inspector Maigret Buy
72 Maigret and the Madwoman / Maigret’s Madwoman 1970 Inspector Maigret Buy
73 Maigret and the Loner 1971 Inspector Maigret Buy
74 Maigret and the Informer / Maigret and the Flea 1972 Inspector Maigret Buy
75 Maigret and Monsieur Charles 1973 Inspector Maigret Buy

The Inspector Maigret series spans 75 novels published between 1931 and 1973, making it one of the longest-running detective series in literary history. Commissaire Jules Maigret works out of the Quai des Orfevres in Paris, investigating murders, disappearances, and other crimes across France and occasionally beyond.

Simenon’s writing is spare and atmospheric. The novels are typically short, and Maigret’s method of solving crimes involves absorbing the environment and psychology of the people around him. Many of the books have been published under multiple English titles, reflecting different translation editions over the decades.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Inspector Maigret series?

There are 75 books in the Inspector Maigret series, published between 1931 and 1973.

What is the first book in the Inspector Maigret series?

The first book in the Inspector Maigret series is Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett / Pietr the Latvian, published in 1931.

How does Maigret solve his cases?

Maigret relies on patience, empathy, and close observation rather than forensic science or dramatic deduction. He immerses himself in the lives of suspects and victims, visiting their homes and frequenting their usual haunts until he understands the human motivations behind each crime.

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