Late at night in a small seaside town, not a single light is on, and everyone is asleep. Or almost everyone: a man, drunk, departs for home after another evening at a hotel bar, where he and a few others regularly gather. Suddenly, he collapses—struck by a gunshot. The victim turns out to be the town’s most successful wine dealer, and the event soon leads to a series of other curiosities: poisoned drinks at the bar, another man found missing, and a dirty yellow dog haunting the neighborhood, accompanied by large, unfamiliar boot tracks. Detective Chief Inspector Maigret, who happens to be nearby heading up a mobile unit, arrives swiftly to resolve the growing confusion. Though a chill sets over town, with townspeople remaining tight-lipped, Maigret’s pursuit of the truth in Georges Simenon’s The Yellow Dog makes for a thrilling, breathless adventure.
I did not realize that this novel had been written originally in 1931, but I’m glad that I received a copy. This novel was short, but I have found the really good ones usually are. This reminded me of the Ellery Queen novels. I did also try to start the TV series that I believe was based on this character, but I cannot remember if I finished it.
If you love good old-fashioned mysteries like Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, then you will love Maigret and Georges Simenon.
Overall, I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.
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