An illicit love affair in a country district - something which is difficult to conceal when community members are well-known to each other. There is a disparity in the emotional commitment of the two lovers and things take a murderous turn. As investigation proceeds, attitudes and the nature of the crime itself emerge by degrees and there is a dramatic end.-A haunting and intense tale full of Simenon's cold realism and sense of place. A brief but gripping and superb read.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 95 Winter 2019 ) |
