Largo Winch #9

Two elegantly dressed figures — one in dark clothing, the other in a sleek black dress — stand with their backs to us, gazing toward the warm golden arches of what can only be Venice, the glowing orange skyline framing them like a painting. Philippe Francq's cover art for this 1998 Dupuis release is atmosphere made visible, all rich amber light and quiet tension, perfectly suited to Jean Van Hamme's sophisticated storytelling. Venetië zien... promises the kind of sun-drenched intrigue that makes the Largo Winch series such a pleasure to follow.