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M. de Presles

A man of some standing involved in the plot.

minor

Also known as the Man M. de Presles, de Presles

First appearance: i the genius of crime

M. de Presles's tie to Lady Beltham is one of the pressures that moves Fantômas—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The examining magistrate in charge of the Court at Brives, arrives at Beaulieu to investigate the murder.
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With Lady Beltham (social): Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances, likely part of the same elite social network. With Lady Beltham (social): Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances,…

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Character Web

46 connections

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PSPrincess Sonia…LBLady BelthamMGM. GurnIJInspector JuveMRMme. RambertMDM. de Presles

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Investigators and Officials
  • Detectives and Targets
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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