First published in French as Cécile est mort by Éditions Gallimard 1942
This translation first published 2015
Copyright 1942 by Georges Simenon Limited
Translation copyright © Anthea Bell, 2015
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Cover photograph (detail) © Harry Gruyaert /Magnum Photos
Front cover design by Alceu Chiesorin Nunes
The moral rights of the author and translator have been asserted
ISBN: 978-0-141-98001-0