The Twelfth Simenon Omnibus

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Maigret, Lognon et les Gangsters first published in France 1952 Copyright © Georges Simenon, 1952 This translation published in Great Britain by Hamish Hamilton 1974 Translation copyright © Georges Simenon, 1954

Antoine et Julie first published in France 1953 Copyright © Georges Simenon, 1953 This translation published in Great Britain by Hamish Hamilton 1974 Translation copyright © Georges Simenon, 1955

Maigret et le Clochard first published in France 1963 Copyright © Georges Simenon, 1963 This translation published in Great Britain by Hamish Hamilton 1973 Translation copyright © Georges Simenon, 1973

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