Les dossiers d'Olivier Varèse

Olivier Varèse, a seasoned police detective, anchors this four-issue French crime series from Alpen Publishers (1990–1993). Each self-contained story plunges him into a gritty, realistic investigation, blending procedural detail with a European noir sensibility. The series is notable for its mature, atmospheric storytelling, a hallmark of the period's Francophone bande dessinée.