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One of the most popular characters in the history of French crime fiction, Fantômas was created in 1911 and appeared in a total of 32 volumes written by the two collaborators, then a subsequent 11 volumes written by Allain alone after Souvestre's death. The character was also the basis of various film, television, and comic book adaptations. His importance in the history of crime fiction cannot be overestimated, as he represents a transition from Gothic novel villains of the 1800s, to modern-day serial killers. "In the mode reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes and his ineradicable nemesis, the virtually immortal Professor Moriarty, Inspector Juve dedicates himself to the relentless pursuit of that evil genius Fantomas. He is, as they say in petrified Paris, "Nothing. . . Everything. . . Nobody. . . Somebody." And what does he do? He "spreads terror," diabolically, craftily beyond all slashes throats of kindly old ladies; stuffs strangled British socialites into trunks; boldly robs Russian princesses in their hotel rooms; pushes witnesses off speeding trains to their deaths. Can Juve prevail against that hellish power?" --Publishers Weekly

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A painter named Dollon gets arrested for a mysterious murder, but he is soon found dead in his cell. The corpse vanishes and his fingerprints turn up at a series of crime scenes. A young journalist and the sidekick of the famous detective Juve, Jérôme Fandor, gets involved into a spate of these terrible crimes and becomes increasingly convinced that they are linked by the agency of the terrible king of atrocity, Fantômas.

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Fantômas is a criminal genius, known by many nicknames, such as "the "master of everything and everyone," the "torturer" or the "elusive", whose face and true identity remain unknown. A ruthless criminal, he won't hesitate to torture and kill to achieve his goals. He is being obsessively pursued by Juve, an inspector in the Sûreté of Paris and the sworn archenemy of Fantômas. The intelligent and stubborn Juve is completely devoted to capturing or killing Fantômas.

This eBook edition of "A Royal Prisoner" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The King of Hesse-Weimar is arriving in, with a famous diamond of tremendous worth in his keeping. Fantômas bites the bait and foils the ingenious and diabolical plot to steal the diamond, but the redoubtable Inspector Juve and his faithful sidekick Fandor know Fantômas too well not to anticipate it.

A master criminal, Fantômas, stalks the Parisian streets, pulling off unbelievable, audacious and gruesome crimes but leaving very little trace. His name is whispered with fear and amazement in all respectable French homes. Master detective, Juve, is the one to track him down and leaves no stone unturned in his search but is always one step behind.

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The fearless Inspector Juve, aided by his sidekick Fandor the journalist, gets drawn into the Paris underworld by a series of mysterious crimes committed by a criminal gang that he believes is headed by Fantômas, believed to be dead by the rest of France. As he pursues the disparate clues and desperate characters involved, he finds himself again drawn into the orbit of his arch nemesis, the fiendish, shape-shifting Fantômas.

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The Europe is on the verge of The Great War and the Fantômas puts his evil genius in the service of Kaiser's Germany. A certain foreign power is engaged in Paris and Fantômas colludes with them, providing vital national and military secrets for Germany. Fearless detective Juve is, as always, one step behind.

The Fantomas books, created and written by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain, form one of the longest-running and most famous crime series in France. Fantomas first appeared in 1911 and was featured in a total of 32 volumes written by the two collaborators, then a subsequent 11 volumes written by Allain alone after Souvestre's death. The character was also the basis of various film, television, and comic book adaptations. In the history of crime fiction, he represents a transition from Gothic novel villains of the 19th century to modern-day serial killers. This volume collects the first 5 books in the series:

I. FANTOMAS

The Adventures of Detective Juve in pursuit of a master in crime.

II. THE EXPLOITS OF JUVE

In this continuation Fantomas appears as the leader of a gang of Apaches, and as a physician of standing. Juve tracks the criminal to his secret hiding-place, but Fantomas escapes.

III. MESSENGERS OF EVIL

Filled with hair-raising incidents this tale is a fascinating recital of remarkable happenings in the life of the master-criminal of Paris.

IV. A NEST OF SPIES

In this volume Fantomas is an ambassador for a foreign power engaged in Paris in obtaining important military secrets for Germany. Detective Juve unmasks him, but the criminal again escapes.

V. A ROYAL PRISONER

This volume tells of the daring exploits of Fantomas in his attempts to get possession of the King of Hesse-Weimar's famous diamond. If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 290+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

In the mode reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes and his ineradicable nemesis, the virtually immortal Professor Moriarty, Inspector Juve dedicates himself to the relentless pursuit of that evil genius Fantomas. He is, as they say in petrified Paris, "Nothing. . . Everything. . . Nobody. . . Somebody." And what does he do? He "spreads terror," diabolically, craftily beyond all imagining: slashes throats of kindly old ladies; stuffs strangled British socialites into trunks; boldly robs Russian princesses in their hotel rooms; pushes witnesses off speeding trains to their deaths. Can Juve prevail against that hellish power? Men masquerade as women; suicides return from the dead; ladies wail "What am I to do?" and faint from surprise and shock. Juve finally hunts Fantomas down. But a surprise awaits, leaving the charmed reader of this French bestseller hoping to see more of the weird pair. Ashbery's introduction not seen by PW.

Фантомас - человек в полумаске. Подобно мифическому герою, он обладает способностью принимать различные обличия, но сам лица не имеет. Он может возникать и исчезать внезапно, появляться там, где его ждут менее всего. Он призрачен и реален одновременно. Его окружает атмосфера ужаса и тайны.

Миллионы читателей в разных странах на протяжении нескольких поколений с неизменным интересом пытаются вместе с комиссаром Жювом и журналистом Фандором разгадать тайну неуловимого Фантомаса, порожденного фантазией Пьера Сувестра и Марселя Аллена.

Две истории из цикла произведений Пьера Сувестра и Марселя Аллена о приключения Фантомаса.

В очередном выпуске популярной серии "Фантомас" читатели вновь встретятся с полюбившимися героями - инспектором Жювом и журналистом Жеромом Фандором, которые преследуют неуловимого Гения преступления.

Мастера детективного жанра французские писатели Пьер Сувестр (1874-1914) и Марсель Аллен (1885-1969), вдохновленные необычайным успехом у читающей публики романа "Фантомас", написали серию романов о проделках "неуловимого Фантомаса". "Жюв против Фантомаса" (1912) - один из последующих романов цикла. Читатель вновь встречается здесь со своими старыми знакомыми: инспектором Жювом, журналистом Жеромом Фандором, леди Белсом и... конечно, с Фантомасом!

Самая громкая серия бульварных детективных романов в истории французской литературы. Самый популярный западный фильм, выходивший в советский кинопрокат. Их главный герой - неуловимый преступник, столетие назад сковавший страхом Париж. Между двумя мировыми войнами вместе с сюрреалистами он сделал неразличимой грань между вымыслом и реальностью.

Книгу составляют 5-й и 6-й романы из цикла авантюрных романов о знаменитом Фантомасе - "короле ужаса и гении злодейства".

Предлагаем вашему вниманию очередной роман из серии "Остросюжетный детектив" - "Фантомас и пустой гроб". Отважный Фандор, прекрасная Элен и неподражаемый комиссар Жюв вновь сражаются с коварным Фантомасом.

В очередном выпуске серии "Фатум" (раздел "Детектив") публикуется вторая книга всемирно известного цикла о "неуловимом Фантомасе" французских писателей Пьера Сувестра (1874-1914) и Марселя Аллена (1881-1965) - "Жюв против Фантомаса". Благодаря киноэкранизации, имена этих героев стали известны практически каждому, но сам роман до последнего времени на русском языке не публиковался .

Два других современных писателя-соавтора - Поль Александр и Морис Ролан - представлены психологическим детективом "Увидеть Лондон и умереть", повествующем о заканчивающихся трагически поисках исчезнувшей жены американским банкиром.

Пьер Сувестр (1874-1914) и Марсель Аллен (1885-1969) - авторы знаменитой серии романов о "неуловимом Фантомасе".

В книгу вошёл один из романов цикла, впервые опубликованный в 1911 году.

О Фантомасе советский читатель знал до сего времени лишь понаслышке или из обошедших весь мир французских боевиков. Но кем же был Фантомас в представлении его создателей, авторов этого захватывающего детектива? Читателю предстоит сдвинуть маску загадочного и жутковатого существа. Роман на русском языке публикуется впервые. Он глубже и трогательнее одноименных киноверсий.