The great mystery in Georges Simenon’s The Late Monsieur Gallet is not who killed the title character but who was the title character. The Late Monsieur Gallet, translated by Anthea Bell, features many classic who-dunnit elements: a wealthy victim, a wife/widow with a son who stands to inherit, a big house full of outdated furnishings, a missing body.  But from the start Inspector Maigret knows … Continue reading The Late Monsieur Gallet by Georges Simenon