Sydney Bruce #3

A richly atmospheric entry in the Sydney Bruce series from Carin & Rivière, this 2019 album from Place du Sablon draws readers into an underground chamber where two Victorian-dressed explorers and a local guide hover tensely over an ornate Egyptian sarcophagus adorned in gold and hieroglyphics. The subtitle Le Signe de Sokari — invoking the ancient Egyptian funerary deity Sokar — promises mystery steeped in archaeology and hidden secrets. It's a beautifully composed cover that sets a mood of cautious wonder perfectly suited to a historical adventure series.