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A Nest of Spies

by Allain Marcel

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Marcel Allain (1885-1970) was a French writer mostly remembered today for his co-creation with Pierre Souvestre (1874-1914) of the fictional arch-villain and master criminal Fantomas. 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 Fantomas series, appears in the novel. Then, in 1911, Allain and Souvestre embarked upon the Fantomas book series at the request of publisher Artheme Fayard, who wanted to create a new monthly pulp magazine. The success was immediate and lasting. After Souvestre's death in 1914, Allain continued the Fantomas saga alone, then launched several other series, such as Tigris, Fatala, Miss Teria and Ferocias, but none garnered the same popularity as Fantomas. In total, Allain wrote more than 400 novels in his prolific career. His works include: Un Roi Prisonnier de Fantomas (1911), Le Fiacre de Nuit (1911), La Livree du Crime (1912) and Le Jockey Masqué (1913).

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...friends use, will becomevery quickly known to the public; for, I suppose, what you have cometo see M. Naarboveck about is to ask him for information regardingthis sad affair we have all been thinking so much about. ""Now we have come to it!" thought Fandor. He was going to take the lead in this conversation, but the youngwoman did not give him time. She continued in a rapid tone, on one note, almost as if she hadrepeated a lesson learned by heart. "Baron de Naarboveck, Monsieur, cannot tell you anything that you donot already know, except--and there is no secret about it--thatCaptain Brocq used to come here pretty regularly. He has dined withthe Baron frequently, and they have worked at several thingstogether. . . . Several of his friends, officers, have been received hereas well: M. De Naarboveck is very fond of company. ". . . "And then he has a daughter, has he not?" interrupted Fandor. "Mademoiselle Wilhelmine, yes. "Fandor nearly added:"A daughter to get married. "It seemed clear...