The Sacrifice comprising Mr. Hire's Engagement and Young Cardinaud (First Edition)

Les Fiancailles de M. Hire (Monsieur Hire's Engagement) is the title of a short novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon. It is among one of the author's first self-described roman durs or hard novels to distinguish it from his romans populaires or popular novels, which are primarily mysteries that usually feature his famous Inspector Maigret character.

Hardcover. English. Hamish Hamilton. 1956. 254 pp. Good condition in hardcover with worn dw in protective plastic, light foxing throughout mostly on edges and fore-edges. Book No: 500040