On top of that, readers are also in for a treat as Gotham is comprehensively depicted in a literary fashion. One of my favorite things about The Court of Owls is that it is a mystery, which calls back to Batman’s detective roots. Turning to some allies for help, Batman also discovers a connection between his own history and that of an early 19th century young model named Lydia Doyle, who had been Percy Wright’s mistress and greatest muse before she disappeared without a trace in 1918. Now he must race against time to beat the Court’s assassins, called Talons, to find Joanna first. Something in her research must have alerted the Court because they are now intent on silencing her, and Batman surmises that the college student had gone into hiding. As it turns out, Joanna had been researching the life and works of a famous artist and scientist from Gotham’s history named Percy Wright, who was also a known Owl. A bit of digging revealed that one of his students, Joanna Lee, has recently gone missing-and Batman finds himself unexpectedly familiar with her name. The first victim was a college art professor, whose charred corpse was found burned from the inside out.
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Presently, a series of disturbing murders have given Batman cause to suspect the Court of Owls have reemerged from the shadows and are planning something big.
While these events are not rehashed in this novel, they do provide the background to this story and are referenced periodically, not to mention the trauma of that experience has also left deep scars on Bruce Wayne’s psyche. In the comics, the Court utilized their vast resources and deadly assassins to best Batman by trapping him in their massive underground labyrinth, where they succeeded in driving him to the edge of his sanity before our hero managed to escape. Their members have included some of Gotham’s richest and most famous going back to the colonial era, making them a true threat. Collectively, they call themselves the Court of Owls, named for the bat’s natural predator. This villain is not actually one figure but a group of many. Many of Batman’s enemies have attempted to beat him physically or break his will-but only one has ever come close. With the deft writing skills of a seasoned author and the keen alacrity of well-versed fan, Cox expertly combines classic elements of the character and story with the touches of the modern world to create this brand-new exciting adventure. Known for using their wealth and political influence to shape the city, their origins were first gleaned in the opening arc of the New 52 series of comics featuring the Caped Crusader back when DC carried out their 2011 revamp, which was also when the Court made their first appearance. Publisher: Titan Books (February 19, 2019)īatman: The Court of Owls by Greg Cox is an original novel based on the titular secret society that has been operating from the shadows of Gotham for centuries. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Book Review: Batman: The Court of Owls by Greg Cox
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