The Yellow Dog (inspector Maigret)

The victim turns out to be the town’s most successful wine dealer, and his death sets off a series of other curiosities: poisoned drinks at the bar, another missing man, and a dirty yellow dog haunting the neighborhood, accompanied by large, unfamiliar boot tracks. Maigret, who happens to be nearby heading up a mobile unit, arrives swiftly to resolve the growing confusion. Despite the pall over the town and the residents’ tight-lipped reticence, the inspector’s resolute pursuit of the truth makes for a taut, suspenseful adventure.