The Man’s Head by Georges Simenon is a detective novel featuring Inspector Maigret.
Joseph Heurtin, a simple-minded man, is sentenced to death for the murder of an American woman. Convinced of his innocence despite the
evidence, Maigret secretly arranges his escape to uncover the real killer. The investigation leads him to Radek, a brilliant and
manipulative student who is the true mastermind behind the crime. The novel focuses on criminal psychology and moral responsibility.
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