Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder Volume 6: The Reign of Darkness story by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson, art by Christopher Mitten, colors by Michelle Madsen, and letters by Clem Robins
Sir Edward Grey investigates a number of murders in the Whitechapel neighborhood of 1889 London. He sees signs of the occult in the way the bodies have been killed but the local constabulary does not agree. Sir Edward also has his eyes on a prime suspect, Asquith. The police have found an alibi for Grey's suspect, so they marginalize him even further from the case. Grey finds a connection between Asquith and the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra (who are never up to any good). On the bright side, Sir Edward runs across Sarah Jewell, an American occult investigator who wants to prevent more women from being victimized. Her investigation leads her to the Proserpine Home for Wayward Women, an institution recently created by a Lady who is friends with Queen Victoria. Is it really a safe haven for women of the night or a collection point for a much larger scheme?
Grey starts out as the Queen's good servant but his search for the truth takes him away from her good graces. The closer he gets to the truth, the further he gets from respectable society and the people in power. His commitment to doing the right thing is admirable and he grows as he realizes the priorities of others do not align with him or with the truth. The situation makes for good drama and an exciting story.
Recommended.
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