Georges Simenon: A New Man in Town

"No one noticed how he appeared in town..." — these are the opening words of a captivating story created by the classic French detective writer Georges Simenon at the height of his talent (in 1949). The novel "The Bottom of the Bottle" is a brilliant example of how, in the hands of a master, a common plot gains the scale and power of a significant work: a mysterious stranger appears in a small, unremarkable town in the north of America, bringing something sinister, unsettling, and destructive into the daily routine...
The novel "The Brothers Rico," also included in this edition, has been adapted for the screen several times, including in Russia. It is the story of three brothers in the service of the mob. When the youngest brother goes on the run, no longer wishing to serve the criminal world, the eldest is ordered to find the fugitive. However, this assignment is a trap intended to lead to tragic consequences.

Author: Georges Simenon

Translator: Nina Brandis, Isidor Schreiber

Pages: 352 (newsprint). Paperback

Dimensions: 180x115x14 mm

Series: Azbooka-Classics