On Christmas Day, as the snow begins to fall in Paris, Inspector Maigret receives two unexpected visitors.

A young girl claims to have seen Father Christmas in her room, behaving strangely and cutting a hole in the floor. He agrees to investigate.

What is Madame Martin hiding? And what will become of Colette?

Can Maigret discover the truth?

Sir Derek Jacobi concludes a classic Inspector Maigret mystery by Georges Simenon.

Translated by David Coward.

Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths.

Producer: Mair Bosworth

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2018. Show less