Review: In the mode reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes and his ineradicable nemesis, the virtually immortal Professor Moriarty, Inspector Juve dedicates himself to the relentless pursuit of that evil genius Fantomas. He is, as they say in petrified Paris, "Nothing. . . Everything. . . Nobody. . . Somebody." And what does he do? He "spreads terror," diabolically, craftily beyond all imagining: slashes throats of kindly old ladies; stuffs strangled British socialites into trunks; boldly robs Russian princesses in their hotel rooms; pushes witnesses off speeding trains to their deaths. Can Juve prevail against that hellish power? Men masquerade as women; suicides return from the dead; ladies wail "What am I to do?" and faint from surprise and shock. Juve finally hunts Fantômas down. But a surprise awaits, leaving the charmed reader of this French bestseller hoping to see more of the weird pair.---from amazon.
Opinion: Many people think that mystery books are boring but this french is going to surpass your expectations. You´re suddenly trapped in the story as the suspense gets higher. You should read this book with an open mind and ready for some emotion and mind-blowing mysteries. It´s not like Sherlock Holmes books where you expect a perfectly clear explanation and probably a happy ending but instead it gives you opportunities to try to solve the mysteries on your own. Expect many surprises.
Final Rating: 8/10 (just because some people might not like mystery histories as I do and might find this books rather dull)
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