New translation of this novel set in a tranquil town on the Dutch coast, part of the }Maigret{ series. When a French professor is accused of murder, Maigret is sent to investigate, finding the locals eager to blame an unkown outsider, when the culprit may be closer to home When a French professor visiting the quiet, Dutch coastal town of Delfzjil is accused of murder, Maigret is sent to investigate. The community seem happy to blame an unknown outsider, but there are people much closer to home who seem to know much more than they're letting on.