The Testament of William S. [Paperback]

Captain Francis Blake, dashing head of Englands MI5. Professor Philip Mortimer, world-renowned nuclear physicist. The most distinguished duo of gentleman-adventurers, battling the forces of evil and their arch nemesis Olrik around the globe, below the earth, even across time itself... The 24th adventure of Her Majestys finest protectors!In Venice, a boating accident leads to the discovery of a 400 year old text bearing the signature W.S. and promising the truth about the Shakespeare mystery. That very night, someone tries unsuccessfully to steal the precious document. The discoverer, Marquis Stefano Da Spiri, decides to send a copy of the document to a specialist of the Bard in London for stylistic authentication. As for the original, he entrusts it to an old comrade in arms from WW2: Captain Francis Blake&Andr? Juillardis a celebrated artist with a career spanning more than 35 years. He has worked on famous series such as Les Sept Vies de LEpervier and Masquerouge and obtained the Grand Prix at the Angoul?me festival in 1996. Yves Sente began writing scripts in 1999 and has already acquired considerable clout, being chosen as successor to Van Hamme for the series Thorgal and the sequel to XIII and working with Van Hamme on Blake & Mortimer.