A Royal Prisoner

Marcel Allain (1885 - 1969) was a French writer remembered for his co-creation with Pierre Souvestre of the fictional arch-villain and master criminal Fant"mas. Allain studied law before becoming a journalist. In February 1911, Allain and Souvestre began the Fant"mas book series at the request of publisher ArthŠme Fayard, who wanted to create a new monthly pulp magazine. The series was an immediate success. Pierre Souvestre (1874- 1914) was a French lawyer, journalist, and writer. One of th...