Book description
Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi…
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1 author picked Blacksad as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have always loved detective noirs, but the genre is becoming increasingly rare, and the new stories that are released are usually not nearly as unique as they once were. This is why reading this book for the first time felt so refreshing. It’s a perfect distillation of everything that makes classic noirs great, with fresh stories, ideas, and breathtaking artwork.
It tells serious stories without taking itself too seriously, all of its mysteries have great payoffs, and the characters are incredible, especially the titular cat, John Blacksad, and my personal favorite, Weekly the Fox. I loved the first story…
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