Inspector Maigret Books in Order (78 Books, 1931

Q: What is the first Inspector Maigret book?

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

Q: Is the Inspector Maigret series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books, has 75 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

📖 About Inspector Maigret

Inspector Maigret is a series universe written by Georges Simenon. The complete collection runs to 78 books across 2 series, published between 1931 and 1976.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books with 75 books. It opens with Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett / Pietr the Latvian (1931) and currently runs to Maigret and Monsieur Charles (1973).

Series included on this page:

Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books — 75 books, 1931–1973
Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Short Story Collections — 3 books, 1945–1976

🎯 Where to Start with Inspector Maigret

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett / Pietr the Latvian (1931), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Inspector Maigret Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books

75 books

1Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett / Pietr the Latvian1931Buy on Amazon

2Maigret Meets a Milord / The Carter of 'La Providence'1931Buy on Amazon

3The Death of Monsieur Gallet / The Late Monsieur Gallet / Maigret Stonewalled1931Buy on Amazon

4The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien / The Crime of Inspector Maigret / Maigret and the Hundred Gibbets1931Buy on Amazon

5A Battle of Nerves/ A Man's Head / Maigret's War of Nerves1931Buy on Amazon

6The Yellow Dog / Maigret and the Concarneau Murders1931Buy on Amazon

7Maigret at the Crossroads / The Night at the Crossroads1931Buy on Amazon

8Maigret in Holland/ A Crime in Holland1931Buy on Amazon

9The Sailors' Rendezvous / Maigret Answers a Plea / The Grand Banks Cafe1931Buy on Amazon

10The Dancer at the Gai-Moulin / Maigret at the Gai-Moulin1931Buy on Amazon

11Maigret and the Tavern by the Seine / The Two-Penny Bar1931Buy on Amazon

12The Shadow Puppet / Maigret Mystified1932Buy on Amazon

13Maigret Goes Home / The Saint-Fiacre Affair / Maigret on Home Ground / Maigret and the Countess1932Buy on Amazon

14Maigret and the Flemish Shop / The Flemish House1932Buy on Amazon

15Maigret and the Death of a Harbor-Master / Misty Harbour / Maigret and Monsieur Labbe1932Buy on Amazon

16The Madman of Bergerac1932Buy on Amazon

17Liberty Bar / Maigret on the Riviera1932Buy on Amazon

18Lock No. 1 / The Lock at Charenton1933Buy on Amazon

19Maigret / Maigret Returns1934Buy on Amazon

20The Cellars of the Majestic / Maigret and the Hotel Majestic1942Buy on Amazon

21The Judge's House / Maigret in Exile1942Buy on Amazon

22Maigret and the Spinster / Cécile is Dead1942Buy on Amazon

23Maigret and the Fortuneteller / To Any Lengths / Signed, Picpus1944Buy on Amazon

24Félicie / Maigret and the Toy Village1944Buy on Amazon

25Inspector Cadaver / Maigret's Rival1944Buy on Amazon

26Maigret Gets Angry / Maigret in Retirement1947Buy on Amazon

27Maigret in New York / Maigret in New York's Underworld1947Buy on Amazon

28Maigret's Holiday / A Summer Holiday / No Vacation for Maigret1948Buy on Amazon

29Maigret's Dead Man / Maigret's Special Murder1948Buy on Amazon

30Maigret's First Case1949Buy on Amazon

31My Friend Maigret / The Methods of Maigret1949Buy on Amazon

32Maigret at the Coroner's / Maigret and the Coroner1949Buy on Amazon

33Maigret and the Old Lady1950Buy on Amazon

34Madame Maigret's Own Case / The Friend of Madame Maigret / Madame Maigret's Friend1950Buy on Amazon

35Maigret's Memoirs1951Buy on Amazon

36Maigret in Montmartre / Maigret and the Strangled Stripper / Maigret at Picratt's1951Buy on Amazon

37Maigret Takes a Room / Maigret Rents a Room1951Buy on Amazon

38Maigret and the Burglar's Wife / Maigret and the Tall Woman1951Buy on Amazon

39Maigret and the Gangsters / Inspector Maigret and the Killers / Maigret, Lognon and the Gangsters1952Buy on Amazon

40Maigret's Revolver1952Buy on Amazon

41Maigret and the Man on the Bench / Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard1953Buy on Amazon

42Maigret Afraid / Maigret Is Afraid1953Buy on Amazon

43Maigret's Mistake1953Buy on Amazon

44Maigret Goes to School1954Buy on Amazon

45Maigret and the Calame Report / Maigret and the Minister1954Buy on Amazon

46Maigret and the Dead Girl / Maigret and the Young Girl1954Buy on Amazon

47Maigret and the Headless Corpse1955Buy on Amazon

48Maigret Sets a Trap1955Buy on Amazon

49Maigret's Failure1956Buy on Amazon

50Maigret Enjoys Himself / Maigret's Little Joke / None of Maigret's Business1957Buy on Amazon

51Maigret Travels / Maigret and the Millionaires1958Buy on Amazon

52Maigret Has Scruples / Maigret's Doubts1958Buy on Amazon

53Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses1959Buy on Amazon

54Maigret's Secret / Maigret Has Doubts1959Buy on Amazon

55Maigret in Court1960Buy on Amazon

56Maigret and the Old People / Maigret in Society1960Buy on Amazon

57Maigret and the Idle Burglar / Maigret and the Lazy Burglar1961Buy on Amazon

58Maigret and the Black Sheep / Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse1962Buy on Amazon

59Maigret and the Saturday Caller1962Buy on Amazon

60Maigret and the Tramp / Maigret and the Dosser / Maigret and the Bum1963Buy on Amazon

61Maigret's Fury / Maigret Loses His Temper / Maigret's Anger1963Buy on Amazon

62Maigret and the Ghost / Maigret and the Apparition1964Buy on Amazon

63Maigret on the Defensive / Maigret Holds His Own / Maigret Defends Himself1964Buy on Amazon

64Maigret Bides His Time / The Patience of Maigret / Maigret's Patience1965Buy on Amazon

65Maigret and the Nahour Case1966Buy on Amazon

66Maigret and the Pickpocket / Maigret's Pickpocket1967Buy on Amazon

67Maigret in Vichy / Maigret Takes the Waters1968Buy on Amazon

68Maigret Hesitates1968Buy on Amazon

69Maigret's Boyhood Friend / Maigret's Childhood Friend1968Buy on Amazon

70Maigret and the Killer1969Buy on Amazon

71Maigret and the Wine Merchant1970Buy on Amazon

$Maigret and the Madwoman / Maigret\'s Madwoman book cover$ 72Maigret and the Madwoman / Maigret\'s Madwoman1970Buy on Amazon

73Maigret and the Loner1971Buy on Amazon

74Maigret and the Informer / Maigret and the Flea1972Buy on Amazon

75Maigret and Monsieur Charles1973Buy on Amazon

Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Short Story Collections

3 books

1Maigret's Pipe: Seventeen Stories1945Buy on Amazon

2Maigret et les petit cochons sans queue1950Buy on Amazon

3Maigret's Christmas1976Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector Maigret books are there?

There are 78 books in the Inspector Maigret collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1931 and 1976.

What is the first Inspector Maigret book?

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

What order should I read the Inspector Maigret books in?

Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.

Who wrote the Inspector Maigret books?

The Inspector Maigret books were written by Georges Simenon.

Is the Inspector Maigret series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of Inspector Maigret Books, has 75 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

When did the Inspector Maigret series start?

The earliest title in this collection was published in 1931, and the most recent in 1976.