A Man's Head (2014)
“Four Aces From 3 a.m. to dawn, light shone in Maigret’s office on Quai des Orfèvres, and the few police officers who had work to do in the building could hear the dull drone of voices.
At eight, the inspector sent the office clerk to bring up two breakfasts. Then he phoned Coméliau, the examining magistrate, at his home.
It was nine o’clock when the door opened. Maigret emerged behind Radek, who was no longer handcuffed.
Both men looked equally exhausted. But neither murderer nor in...quisitor displayed any sign of animosity.
‘Is it this way?’ asked the Czech when they reached the end of a corridor.
‘Yes. We’ll go through the Palais de Justice. It will be quicker …’ He led him through the passage to Paris’ central police station reserved for members of the Préfecture, to be booked. The formalities did not take long. As a guard escorted Radek to the cells, Maigret gave him a look, as if he were about to say something, perhaps goodbye, but instead he shrugged his shoulders and made his way slowly to Monsieur Coméliau’s office.MoreLess
At eight, the inspector sent the office clerk to bring up two breakfasts. Then he phoned Coméliau, the examining magistrate, at his home.
It was nine o’clock when the door opened. Maigret emerged behind Radek, who was no longer handcuffed.
Both men looked equally exhausted. But neither murderer nor in...quisitor displayed any sign of animosity.
‘Is it this way?’ asked the Czech when they reached the end of a corridor.
‘Yes. We’ll go through the Palais de Justice. It will be quicker …’ He led him through the passage to Paris’ central police station reserved for members of the Préfecture, to be booked. The formalities did not take long. As a guard escorted Radek to the cells, Maigret gave him a look, as if he were about to say something, perhaps goodbye, but instead he shrugged his shoulders and made his way slowly to Monsieur Coméliau’s office.MoreLess
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