Saussaies

Some of the older inspectors from the Rue des Saussaies went there regularly, and so did clerks of the type one hardly ever sees any more, the type one imagines seated in front of ancient black desks, wearing oversleeves.

Maigret Hesitates Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

They met a little later in the enormous buildings of the Rue des Saussaies, which the men of the Criminal Police called “the factory.”

Maigret and the Killer Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

“Why are those four men here instead of being taken back to the Rue des Saussaies?”

Maigret and the Killer Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

The superintendent found a familiar face here, too, a man called Lamule or Lamure who had worked on Rue des Saussaies for many years.

Maigret Hesitates Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

It was the domain of the Criminal Investigation Department, on the Rue des Saussaies, and, in agreement with the magistrate, Maigret telephoned the man whom it was now fashionable to call his homologue.

Maigret and the Killer Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

Someone from the Rue des Saussaies probably, perhaps a clerk or a typist.

Maigret and the Killer Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

The burglaries are the affair of the Rue des Saussaies.

Maigret and the Killer Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

IT MUST HAVE BEEN a busy night on the Rue des Saussaies, where the reporters and photographers, alerted as usual God only knows how, were quick to arrive and invade the corridors.

Maigret and the Killer Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

He walked past the lodge where the former inspector from the Rue des Saussaies greeted him with respectful familiarity.

Maigret Hesitates Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1969

I even wonder if I should go back to Rue des Saussaies.

Maigret's Dead Man Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1964