Bryan Talbot's latest graphic novel is another triumph.
DI Stamford Hawksmoor, with top-hat and cane in hand, hunts a sadistic serial killer in the murky backstreets of London.
In the dying days of the French occupation of Britain, Detective Stamford Hawksmoor searches for a homicidal maniac claiming dozens of victims, from random murders to targeted political assassinations.
As he delves deeper, he puts himself in mortal danger, facing unknown antagonists and scrutiny from the feared anti-terrorist squad, forcing him to work outside the law.
With top-hat and cane in hand, Scotland Yard’s DI Stamford Hawksmoor shadows the murky backstreets of London on the hunt for a sadistic serial killer.
Author's summary: Bryan Talbot's graphic novel is a thrilling triumph.