Robert Sax #4

The fourth chapter of Delcourt's Robert Sax series finds its sharp-dressed, coolly composed protagonist settled into an armchair before a crackling fireplace, surrounded by an arresting collection of African masks, wooden figures, crossed blades, and a mounted antelope head — all hinting at a world steeped in colonial-era intrigue. The "Congo Belge" subtitle sets the stage for a story reaching into the complex history of Belgian Central Africa, and the atmosphere Rodolphe, Alloing, and Drac have crafted here feels both elegant and quietly unsettling. If you've been following Sax's adventures, this 2019 installment looks like a compelling next step into darker, more exotic territory.