The fourth story as published in English by Cinebook but the thirteenth overall and the first completely new story after the death of the series' creator Edgar P. Jacobs, instead being created by the team of Jean Van Hamme and Ted Benoit. This story is quite different from the stories of Jacobs which heavily featured science fiction being a well plotted espionage drama however in appearance it shares the beautiful clear line artwork of Jacob's books and is joy to behold.
At the time of its publication the Francis Blake Affair gained some criticism for being spy drama and not science fiction focussed though was still successful enough to ensure that no fewer than seven further volumes have been written since.
In this story there is a high level mole at the heart of British intelligence and Francis Blake of MI5 is tasked to root the traitor out. However when it appears it is Blake himself who is the traitor he flees. Professor Mortimer of course cannot believe his friend would be a traitor and tries to find his friend. What follows is a well paced and taut spy thriller.
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