Description
Silas Corey 2
Book Summary
November 1918. While France celebrates the end of the Great War, private investigator Silas Corey faces the beginning of a new and dangerous investigation. A dying man bursts into his life with a cryptic message that leads him to the enigmatic Madame Zarkoff. Silas then accepts the mission to search for a mysterious missing soldier, entering into a web of espionage, conspiracies, and postwar secrets. This second installment consolidates the series with a stronger script and spectacular artwork that immerses the reader in a top-notch historical thriller.
What is it about?
On the very day of the armistice that ends World War I, a dying detective arrives at Silas Corey's door to deliver an enigmatic message before passing away. Intrigued, Silas begins to look into the deceased's life and discovers that he worked for the powerful and mysterious Madame Zarkoff. Determined to take over the unfinished mission, Silas embarks on the search for a soldier whose whereabouts are unknown. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he becomes entangled in a web of political conspiracies, military secrets, and betrayals that mark the turbulent French postwar period. The Spanish edition also includes four additional pages with historical context regarding this crucial moment.
Main themes
- Espionage thriller set in postwar France.
- Detective investigation with shades of political conspiracy.
- The social and human impact of the end of World War I.
- Secrets of the past and covert missions.
- Action graphic novel with a mature, cinematic narrative style.
Who is it recommended for?
For graphic novel readers looking for detective stories with a historical background, espionage plots, and complex characters. It is ideal for those who enjoy thrillers set in the 20th century, with detailed art and an elaborate script. It is also attractive to history buffs who want to explore the postwar period through quality visual fiction.
What this book offers
- An impactful visual narrative that combines spectacular, mature artwork with a solid, well-constructed script.
- An immersion into the climate of uncertainty and conspiracy in France after World War I.
- The development of a charismatic and complex protagonist, Silas Corey, in an investigation full of twists and dangers.
- Additional material with historical context that enriches the understanding of the era and the plot.
Technical specifications
- Author: Nury, Fabien; Alary, Pierre
- Publisher: Dibbuks
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Classic fiction, crime and mystery genre, espionage and spy work, adventure, myths and legends narrated as fiction, sagas, historical fiction, graphic novels, graphic novels: literary and memoirs
- Collection: AVENTURATE
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: April 2016
- Number of pages: 132
- Weight: 874 g
Editorial review
This second installment of the Silas Corey series represents a notable evolution in both the narrative and the graphic department. Fabien Nury and Pierre Alary manage to consolidate a work that successfully combines the detective thriller with the historical context of the European postwar period. The art, more spectacular and mature, and the script, more solid, offer an absorbing and visually powerful read. It is a work recommended for those looking for genre graphic novels with depth and quality editorial production.