“One episode simply melts away as the next takes over” (The New York Times) in this deliciously sinister turn-of-the-century tale of a French evil genius run rampant. Three appalling crimes leave all of Paris aghast: the Marquise de Langruen is hacked to death, the Princess Sonia is robbed, and Lord Beltham is found dead, stuffed into a trunk. Inspector Juve knows that all the clues point to one suspect: the master of disguise, Fantômas. Juve cleverly pursues him in speeding trains, down dark alleys, through glittering Parisian salons, obsessed with bringing the demon mastermind to justice. As thrilling to read now as it was when first published in 1915, Fantômas “is not a puzzle but an intoxicant” (The Village Voice). For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Fantomas (Penguin Classics)

Literature & Fiction

Allain, Marcel

Souvestre, Pierre

Literary

Penguin Publishing Group

Fantomas

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Picador

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

Mystery

Ballantine Books

Inspector Juve, in order to save his own life, must discover what silent method the evil archcriminal Fantomas is using to murder his victims

Silent Executioner

A noblewoman is hacked to death in her chateau, a Russian princess is boldly robbed at a posh hotel, and a lord's lifeless body is found stuffed into a trunk. Everyone recognizes the deeds of Fantômas, a master of disguise whose daring and diabolical crimes paralyze Parisians with terror. One man has sworn to bring the phantom killer to justice: Inspector Juve, who ventures from dark alleys to brilliant salons in his relentless pursuit of the evil genius. The first volume in a series of wildly popular French thrillers, Fantômas created a sensation in pre-WWI Europe. The original pulp fiction, its appeal transcended every level of society. Cocteau, Colette, and Picasso were avid readers, and subsequent generations of artists, writers, and musicians have drawn inspiration from this enduringly stylish and suspenseful novel.

Fantômas (Dover Value Editions)

Dover Publications

Fantômas (Dover Mystery Classics)

Inspector Juve, in order to save his own life, must discover what silent method the evil archcriminal Fantomas is using to murder his victims

The Silent Executioner (Being the Second in the Series of Fantomas Adventures)

William Morrow & Co.

The Marquise de Langrune is savagely murdered in her chateau, a certain Lord Beltham vanishes, a princess is robbed of her jewels, and an ocean liner sinks. Behind these mysteries Inspector Juve of the Paris Sûreté recognizes the hand of the Lord of Terror, Fantômas. Chasing false leads, tracking suspects in disguise through the dive bars of the underworld, he is obsessed with catching the shapeshifting arch-criminal who haunts the Parisian bourgeoisie. “From the imaginative standpoint Fantômas is one of the richest works that exist.” —Guillaume Apollinaire “Absurd and magnificent lyricism.” —Jean Cocteau

Fantomas: Being the First of the Series of the Fantomas Detective Tales (Volume 1)

Antipodes Press

When the home of Dr. Chaleck is robbed and the corpse of a woman found crushed to death, Inspector Juve pursues the gang leader Loupart in connection with the gruesome crime. He and the journalist Jerome Fandor relentlessly pursue suspects, narrowly escaping high-speed train wrecks, blazing infernos, and the diabolical snares of the Genius of Crime, Fantomas. “From the imaginative standpoint Fantômas is one of the richest works that exist.” —Guillaume Apollinaire “Absurd and magnificent lyricism.” —Jean Cocteau

The Exploits of Juve: Being the Second of the Series of the Fantomas Detective Tales (Volume 2)

The Baroness de Vibray has been poisoned. The painter Jacques Dollon is arrested, but he is discovered dead in his prison cell, an apparent suicide, before he can be questioned. The journalist Fandor attempts to unravel the mystery, suspecting none other than the Genius of Evil, Fantômas. Through passageways and sewers, over rooftops, he follows clues and runs into trouble with gangsters. Believing Fantômas is planning to rob the Barbey-Nanteuil Bank a trap is set for the master criminal—but will he escape again?“From the imaginative standpoint Fantômas is one of the richest works that exist.”—Guillaume Apollinaire“Absurd and magnificent lyricism.”—Jean Cocteau

Messengers of Evil: Being the Third of the Series of the Fantomas Detective Tales

Classics

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Allain, Marcel. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Allain, Marcel

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Allain, Marcel. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Fantomas (Penguin Classics)

Fantomas

Fantomas

Silent Executioner

Fantômas (Dover Value Editions)

Fantômas (Dover Mystery Classics)

The Silent Executioner (Being the Second in the Series of Fantomas Adventures)

Fantomas: Being the First of the Series of the Fantomas Detective Tales (Volume 1)

The Exploits of Juve: Being the Second of the Series of the Fantomas Detective Tales (Volume 2)

Messengers of Evil: Being the Third of the Series of the Fantomas Detective Tales