Synopsis

In a secluded country community, a tangled story unfolds of murder, deception, and avarice. Inspector Maigret has spent hours questioning Carl Andersen, a man shrouded in mystery, yet he has yet to elicit a confession. The body of a diamond merchant was discovered in the passenger seat of his car, within the confines of his isolated mansion. Andersen remains either profoundly innocent or a master of elaborate falsehoods. What secrets does his captivating, yet fragile sister conceal? And what for