02236cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500150014726400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800980037952011660047753400450164365300340168865300490172270000310177170000360180285600430183899900170188127794UtSlPG20260610133632.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSouvestre, Pierre,d1874-191410aFantômas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-01-13 aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Fantômas" by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work introduces readers to the enigmatic and elusive criminal mastermind, Fantômas, who embodies the chaos and terror of crime. The story unfolds through the eyes of various characters who discuss and react to the dark deeds associated with this figure, setting the stage for a thrilling tale filled with mystery and suspense. The opening of the novel presents a conversation among the guests of the Marquise de Langrune as they discuss the identity and nature of Fantômas, an almost mythic figure who seems to be behind numerous crimes without ever being captured. Themes of fear and intrigue arise as the characters ponder the impact of crime in their lives, leading to a discussion that both captivates and unnerves them. The scene is set during a cold winter evening at the Marquise's château, where nuances of danger and fascination weave through the dialogue, hinting at the ominous events that will soon unfold, including the looming shadow of a recent mysterious disappearance linked to Fantômas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aDetective and mystery stories aFantômas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction1 aAllain, Marcel,d1885-19691 aMetcalfe, Cranstoun,d1866-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27794 c68703d68703