Fantomas

<p>Only the brilliant Inspector Juve, himself a master of disguise and deceit, can bring the evil genius Fantomas to justice</p>

Literature & Fiction

Pierre Souvestre

Marcel, Allain

Literary

William Morrow & Co.

The daring exploits of Fantomas in his attempts to get possession of the King of Hesse-Weimar's famous diamond.

A Royal Prisoner (Fantômas)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Souvestre, Pierre

Mystery

Wildside Press

The daring exploits of Fantômas in his attempts to get possession of the King of Hesse-Weimar's famous diamond.

Royal Prisoner

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Fantômas was introduced a few years after Arsène Lupin, another well-known thief. But whereas Lupin draws the line at murder, Fantômas has no such qualms and is shown as a sociopath who enjoys killing in a sadistic fashion. He is totally ruthless, gives no mercy, and is loyal to none, not even his own children. He is a master of disguise, always appearing under an assumed identity, often that of a person whom he has murdered. Fantômas makes use of bizarre and improbable techniques in his crimes, such as plague-infested rats, giant snakes, and rooms that fill with sand. Marcel Allain (1885-1970) was a French writer mostly remembered today for his co-creation with Pierre Souvestre of the fictional arch-villain and master criminal Fantômas. The son of a Parisian bourgeois family, Allain studied law before becoming a journalist. He then became the assistant of Souvestre, who was already a well-known figure in literary circles. In 1909, the two men published their first novel, Le Rour. Investigating Magistrate Germain Fuselier, later to become a recurring character in the Fantômas series, appears in the novel. Then, in February 1911, Allain and Souvestre embarked upon the Fantômas book series at the request of publisher Arthème Fayard, who wanted to create a new monthly pulp magazine. The success was immediate and lasting. After Souvestre’s death in February 1914, Allain continued the Fantômas saga alone, then launched several other series, such as Tigris, Fatala, Miss Téria and Férocias, but none garnered the same popularity as Fantômas. In 1926, Allain married Souvestre’s girl-friend, Henriette Kistler. In total, Allain wrote more than 400 novels in his prolific career.

Cranstoun Metcalfe

<p>The daring exploits of Fantômas in his attempts to get possession of the King of Hesse-Weimar's famous diamond.</p>

Marcel Allain - A Royal Prisoner

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Fantomas

A Royal Prisoner (Fantômas)

Royal Prisoner

Fantomas

Marcel Allain - A Royal Prisoner