Black Butler, Vol 9

Toboso, Yana. Black Butler, Vol 9. 2012. 176p. ISBN 978-0-316-18967-5. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.

With the destruction of Noah’s Ark Circus behind them in Black Butler Vol. 8, Sebastian and his master, Ciel the Earl of Phantomhive, are hoping that Prince Soma’s vacation at the Phantomhive Estate is coming to a close so that peace and quiet can finally be restored. However, Queen Victoria has other ideas. Unsatisfied with Phantomhive’s report of the happenings at the Circus, her butlers deliver a request to Ciel to host and throw a banquet to a German industrialist.

Sebastian quickly organizes the event, and Phantomhive invites members of the artistic and industrial communities, including a young mystery writer. The guests are lavishly entertained, until the German industrialist is found murdered in his room. With a storm raging outside, the murderer is still in the Manor. The guests suspect Ciel, but Sebastian believes otherwise. However, when even this most capable of butlers is found dead, is Phantomhive the next victim?

The story continues in Black Butler, Vol. 10.