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The Exploits of Juve - cover

The Exploits of Juve

Pierre Souvestre, Marcel Allain

Publisher: MysteriousPress.com

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Summary

The scourge of Paris commits his most ingenious crime yet The second installment in this groundbreaking series opens with a crime that even Inspector Juve, dedicated hunter of the archvillain Fantômas, finds impossible to believe: A woman has been murdered in the very same room the inspector was staking out not an hour before. Only an evil genius such as Fantômas could commit a crime so astonishing. But the master of disguise is dead—or is he? As Inspector Juve investigates, he encounters a host of nefarious characters, including the criminal ringleader Loupart, alias “the Square”; his charming and seductive lover, Josephine; and Doctor Chaleck, who is either an innocent man or a cunning player in a diabolical scheme. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Available since: 09/23/2014.
Print length: 316 pages.

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