On one of those rare days when all is quiet at the Quai des Orfèvres Maigret receives a visit from the mild-mannered toy salesman (at the Magasins du Louvre) Xavier Marton. Marton thinks that either his wife is trying to poison him or he is just crazy. Then Mme. Marton also shows up leaving Maigret rather bemused. Worried about his own wife's health and musing over his marriage, Maigret decides to investigate despite an order from the public prosecutor not to. When a body finally shows up, the reality is a surprise to everyone.
The first English version appeared in 1959 as Maigret has scruples and was published by Hamish Hamilton. Robert Eglesfield was the translator for this and all subsequent English versions.[2]
An English language TV version was broadcast on 7 November 1960 with Rupert Davies as Maigret.
A TV version was first broadcast on 27 November 1976 with Jean Richard as Maigret. The episode was a part of the series Les Enquêtes du Commissaire Maigret.[3]
An English BBC Radio play based on the book was first broadcast on 4 September 1976. Maurice Denham played Maigret.
