In the waning days of World War II Albert Campion has returned from Europe on leave. His intent is a quick stopover in his old London flat and then to take a train into the country to be with his wife Amanda and a child he only knows from letters....
“Gas!” Parry Percival said under his breath. Martyn, who thought the Doctor was doing well, glanced indignantly at Parry and was astonished to see that he looked frightened. “ ‘—therefore,’ ” the Doctor was saying arrogantly,...
Aus einer Eingebung heraus heftet sich Maigret während einer kurzen Dienstreise nach Brüssel an die Fersen eines schäbig gekleideten Mannes, den er in einem kleinen Cafe Tausendfrancsscheine hat zählen sehen. Für den...