In the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series, Harry Dresden’s investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago…
As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most of them don’t play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he’s the best at what he does. Technically, he’s the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business—to put it mildly—stinks.
So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name...
“A great series—fast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who’s excellent company.”—Cinescape
I've been wanting to read this for ages and even when I finally got a copy, it took a while to get round of it. And I loved it, so much!
Harry Dresden is a likeable character who is very good at attracting the wrong kind of attention. Despite the fact that the world Jim Butcher has created contains vampires and wizards and fae folk of a great variety, it's a world more usually found in dark crime thrillers than paranormal. And it works, very very well. The characters are well fleshed out and suitably creepy or likeable.
