Author

Georges Simenon

Mystery Crime
236books

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About Georges Simenon

Belgian writer best known for his Inspector Maigret detective novels. Open Library lists 236 books by Georges Simenon.

Notable Georges Simenon books include The Yellow Dog, Maigret Sets a Trap and The Man Who Watched Trains Go By, with titles published between 1931 and 1967. Whether you are starting a Georges Simenon reading list or working through the back catalogue, Bookshelf lets you log each title, give it a score out of 10 and keep track of what to read next.

Where to Start with Georges Simenon

The question of where to begin a Georges Simenon reading list comes up often. These are three of the best-known books to begin with:

  • The Yellow Dog (1931) — Fiction.
  • Maigret Sets a Trap (1955) — Fiction.
  • The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1938) — Fiction.

Georges Simenon's Genres on Bookshelf

Georges Simenon's books are shelved under mystery and crime. Track your Georges Simenon books alongside the rest of your reading, and find other authors in these genres below.

Pen Names and Aliases

Georges Simenon is also known as Georges Sim (early pulp fiction). Books published under this name are included in Georges Simenon's page and Bookshelf statistics.

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What are Georges Simenon's best books?

Georges Simenon's best-known books include The Yellow Dog, Maigret Sets a Trap and The Man Who Watched Trains Go By. Rate them 1–10 to build your own ranking of Georges Simenon's best.

How many books has Georges Simenon written?

Georges Simenon has 236 books listed on Open Library, including The Yellow Dog, Maigret Sets a Trap and The Man Who Watched Trains Go By. You can log any of them on Bookshelf.

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