I can't believe I forgot about this series! Fortunately our graphic lit-buying librarian didn't, so I caught this newest volume. For those unfamiliar with the series, it follows Detective Inspector LeBrock, a member of Scotland Yard in an alternate Victorian London: England lost the Napoleonic Wars, leaving it a French protectorate for much of the 19th century. It's only recently gained independence, but London still has close ties to Grandville, France's capital city. In this story, LeBrock is called in to help investigate a locked-room murder in Grandville, which throws him into the path of a grand conspiracy that will affect the fate of all France. It doesn't help matters that things are getting complicated with Billie, LeBrock's sometimes-paramour and native Grandville resident.
This series is lots of fun, though not for the faint of heart. LeBrock's methods are less Sherlock Holmes and more Bruce Willis, so expect lots of violence and action. And don't let the animal faces of the characters or the storybook layout of the book fool you--this is definitely one for the grownups (in case you missed the smoking guns on the cover!). I'm looking forward to Talbot's next installment.
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