# Inspector Juve — Fantômas character guide

> Inspector Juve in Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Juve, M. Juve, Detective Juve, Detective-Inspector Juve

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-genius-of-crime

## Who they are

The Criminal Investigation Department's most relentless inspector, who has sworn to take Fantômas body and soul — though his quarry is everywhere and nowhere at once.

## In the story

### [Arrest Me!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/v-arrest-me)

Disguised as tramp François Paul, he orchestrates a fake arrest with Sergeant Doucet to continue his investigation.

### [VI: “Fantômas, It Is Death!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/vi-fant-mas-it-is-death)

Expresses fear of Fantômas but vows to hunt him; presents evidence against Charles Rambert; receives telegram confirming Fantômas's involvement; orders pursuit of the Ramberts.

### [VII: The Criminal Investigation Department](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/vii-the-criminal-investigation-department)

Leads the investigation at Gurn's flat, discovers Lord Beltham's body, and suspects Fantômas.

### [A Dreadful Confession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/viii-a-dreadful-confession)

Receives a telegram about a drowned body and later listens to Etienne Rambert's confession.

### [All for Honour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/ix-all-for-honour)

Present in disguise, wearing dark glasses and a traveling ulster, observing the proceedings.

### [Princess Sonia’s Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/x-princess-sonia-s-bath)

Juve has not forgotten the Beaulieu and Lord Beltham murders, waiting in the shadows for the perpetrator to slip.

### [XI: Magistrate and Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xi-magistrate-and-detective)

Juve discusses his doubts about the Langrune case and his analysis of the Royal Palace Hotel robbery, dismissing Fantômas's involvement.

### [XIV: Mademoiselle Jeanne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xiv-mademoiselle-jeanne)

Disguised as Henri Verbier at the Royal Palace Hotel; struck by Charles Rambert during an encounter.

### [XV: The Mad Woman’s Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xv-the-mad-woman-s-plot)

Not present in this chapter.

### [At the Saint-Anthony's Pig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xvii-at-the-saint-anthony-s-pig)

The green man who reveals himself as the detective; arrests Charles Rambert in disguise and notes Gurn's escape.

### [XVIII: A Prisoner and a Witness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xviii-a-prisoner-and-a-witness)

Arrests Charles Rambert, oversees his measurements and dynamometer test, and interviews Gervais Aventin.

### [XIX: Jérôme Fandor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xix-j-r-me-fandor)

Reveals his knowledge of Charles Rambert's innocence and orchestrates his new identity as Jérôme Fandor.

### [Lord Beltham's Murderer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxi-lord-beltham-s-murderer)

Appears at the door at the end of the chapter.

### [The Scrap of Paper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxii-the-scrap-of-paper)

Conducts a meticulous search of Gurn's flat, finds a map with a cut-out piece, and is surprised by Charles Rambert's arrival.

### [The Wreck of the Lancaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxiii-the-wreck-of-the-lancaster)

Receives Fandor's news, doubts Rambert's death, and is amused by Fandor's suspicion.

### [Three Surprising Incidents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxvii-three-surprising-incidents)

Pursues his investigation linking Gurn to multiple crimes; departs for Brétigny after Dollon's body is found.

### [The Court of Assize](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxviii-the-court-of-assize)

Called as the next witness at the end of the chapter.

### [Verdict and Sentence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxix-verdict-and-sentence)

Delivers a dramatic statement linking Gurn to multiple crimes and identifying him as Fantômas.

### [XXXII: On the Scaffold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/xxxii-on-the-scaffold)

Attends the execution with Fandor, expresses doubts about Gurn being Fantômas, and after the beheading examines the head and discovers the deception.

## Links

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