# M. de Presles — Fantômas character guide

> M. de Presles in Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre.

**Role:** minor

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

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

## Who they are

A man of some standing involved in the plot.

## Relationships

### [Lady Beltham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/characters/lady_beltham)

_social_

Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances, likely part of the same elite social network.

### [Lady Beltham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/characters/lady_beltham)

_social_

Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances, likely part of the same elite social network.

### [Lady Beltham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/characters/lady_beltham)

_social_

Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances, likely part of the same elite social network.

## In the story

### [The Hunt for the Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fant_mas_se/chapters/iii-the-hunt-for-the-man)

The examining magistrate in charge of the Court at Brives, arrives at Beaulieu to investigate the murder. He is young, fashionable, and ambitious, eager to prove his skills.

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

Magistrate skeptical of Fantômas's existence; arrives at Beaulieu; questions Dollon and the sergeant; authorizes pursuit of the Ramberts.

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

Sends a telegram to Juve about the discovery of the body.

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