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| Author | Georges Simenon |
|---|---|
| Original title | French: Signé Picpus |
| Translator | Geoffrey Sainsbury, David Coward |
| Language | French |
| Series | Inspector Jules Maigret |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Gallimard |
| Publication date | 1944 |
| Publication place | Belgium |
| Published in English | 1950 |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Maigret and the Spinster |
| Followed by | Maigret and the Toy Village |
To Any Lengths (other English-language titles are Maigret and the Fortuneteller and Signed, Picpus; French: Signé Picpus) is a detective novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon, featuring his character inspector Jules Maigret.
Translations
The book has been translated three times into English: in 1950 as To Any Lengths and in 1989 as Maigret and the Fortuneteller translated by Geoffrey Sainsbury and in 2015 as Signed, Picpus translated by David Coward.
Adaptations
The novel has been adapted several times for cinema and television:
- In French
- 1968: as Signé Picpus, with Jean Richard in the lead role;
- 2003: as Signé Picpus, with Bruno Cremer;
- In Italian
- 1965: as L'affare Picpus, with Gino Cervi in the main role;
- In English
- 1962: as The Crystal Ball, with Rupert Davies;
- In Japanese
- 1978: as Keishi to satsujin yōkoku, with Kinya Aikawa in Maigret's role;
Literature
- Maurice Piron, Michel Lemoine, L'Univers de Simenon, guide des romans et nouvelles (1931-1972) de Georges Simenon, Presses de la Cité, 1983, p. 298-299 ISBN 978-2-258-01152-6 (in French)
External links
- Maigret at trussel.com
References
- Publication history at trussel.com.; retrieved 20 February 2023.
- Film history at trussel.com.; retrieved 20 February 2023.