The Moody Streets of Maigret’s Paris + Free Walking Tour
My Paris Stories
The sunlight was beating down on the buildings along Quai de Valmy, sunlight so bright that it made you wonder why that stretch of the canal had such a sinister reputation. True, the paintwork on the fronts of the buildings was faded, the whites and yellows pale and washed out, but on this March morning, everything seemed as bright and clear as a painting by Utrillo.
– Simenon: Maigret and the Headless Corpse
If you enjoy detective stories with psychological depth or are interested in stories set in Paris that show another side of the city, I can highly recommend Maigret, a short BBC series from 2016–2017.
In this essay, I share my reflections on the series and offer a walking tour through Maigret’s Paris, including key locations from the novels and the show.
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