Batman Vol. 1 by S. Snyder et al.

Batman Volume 1: The Court of Owls written by Scott Snyder, penciled by Greg Capullo, and inked by Jonathan Glapion 

In this New 52 reboot of the DC universe (which happened in 2011), Batman protects Gotham from the super-criminals while Bruce Wayne finances a lot of reinvestment into housing and industry. He's even working with a new mayoral candidate who shares his vision for a better Gotham. A vicious and highly competent assassin is hunting Gotham's elite and makes a threat against Bruce Wayne life. The killer has an owl theme to his costume and there's a local nursery rhyme about a "Court of Owls" that has been ruling the city behind the scenes for hundreds of years. Bruce says there's no such things as a Court of Owls but as the story proceeds, there is clearly a hidden cult that is after both Bruce Wayne and Batman.

The story leans into the noir roots of Batman, giving him a voiceover describing how desolate the city is and how it could be a better place. He also describes the Wayne family's historic investments in developing Gotham, especially Alan Wayne who financed many skyscrapers in the early 1900s. Those turn out to have "nests" for the Owls hidden inside. Snyder has crafted some interesting new lore for Gotham and Batman's history making an intriguing story. I've enjoyed it enough to continue on.

Recommended, highly for Batman fans.