By Georges Simenon.
Dramatised by Alison Joseph.
A mystery that begins with two human teeth found in a bookbinder's furnace coincides with Mme Maigret's visit to the dentist. She soon finds herself entangled in a tale of murder and unscrupulous ambition.
Music by Lucinda Mason Brown
Director Ned Chaillet.
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This episode, and three others, is featured on Maigret: A Man's Head, released on audio cassette in January 2003 at good retail outlets or www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]