Georges Simenon — The Innocents

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1973. First edition. Cloth. The smart first English edition of this murder-mystery novel from prolific Belgian writer, Georges Simenon. The first English edition of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This novel follows the investigations of a jewelry designer after his beloved wife Annette is killed by a lorry. The designer begins to wonder why she was there in the first place, and if his ideal memories of their happy marriage was ever the reality. Written by Georges Simenon, a Belgian writer most famous for his fictional detective, Jules Maigret. One of the most popular authors of the 20th century, he published around 400 novels in total. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with slightly tender joints and shelf wear. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with light chipping to the spine head and tail. A couple closed tears to the spine head and handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Front free endpaper has been removed. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.