Miss Octobre #3

The third chapter of this stylish Franco-Belgian thriller opens with a cover that says it all: a glamorous blonde woman in a backless emerald gown stands unaware as a shadowy, fedora-wearing figure looms behind her, knife in hand — tension rendered in bold, elegant lines by Desberg and Queireix. Subtitled Très mauvais souvenirs ("Very Bad Memories") and stamped "Very Bad Day," this 2014 Le Lombard release promises the kind of sleek, noir-drenched atmosphere the series does so well. If you like your intrigue dressed to kill, Miss Octobre's third volume delivers exactly that mood from the very first glance.