In Two Latitudes Author:Georges Simenon Two volumes: — the Mystery of the Polarlys — A swiftly moving story of crime, adventure and detection, a thousand-ton coasting steamer plying between Hamburg and Kirkenes. The voyage begins with a ploughs her way northwads through blizzards, there follows a series of eerie happenings on board which convince even the hard-headed Norwegian skipper t... more »hat hte Evil Eye has fastened on his ship. The solution is in the very best Simenon vein.
Tropic Moon
The scene is French Equatorial Africa; a mild young man, fresh from home, is pitchforked into the midst of the roistering, hard-bitten crowd at Libreville. He gets involved with Adele, an energetic young woman with a dusky past. The character of Adele, at once ruthless and good-hearted, sensual and maternal, is vividly drawn; she is one of Simenon's best portraits.« less