Shaun Whiteside
Shaun Whiteside is a British translator and novelist. He is known for translating a wide range of works from French, German, Italian, and Dutch into English. Among his notable translations are 'The Map and the Territory' by Michel Houellebecq and 'Why We Took the Car' by Wolfgang Herrndorf. Whiteside has also served as the chair of the Translators Association of the Society of Authors in the UK.
Books
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1. My Friend Maigret
In this detective novel, the protagonist, a renowned French police inspector, finds himself under the watchful eye of a Scotland Yard official who has come to observe his methods. The story unfolds on the sun-drenched island of Porquerolles, where a small-time crook who claimed to be a friend of the inspector has been murdered. As the inspector delves into the case, he navigates through a colorful cast of characters and local intrigue, all while grappling with the pressure of being scrutinized by his English counterpart. The investigation leads him through a web of lies and secrets, challenging him to solve the crime while maintaining his professional composure under the unaccustomed scrutiny.
The 4610th Greatest Book of All Time
