Could a werewolf be loose in Chicago? Common sense says no. The grisly evidence says yes. So does Harry Dresden. And with his weird connections, he should know.

Review

A fun new occult mystery series. — Locus

A really enjoyable read…Jim Butcher strikes just the right narrative balance between wizard and wiseguy, mystic and mobster. — Lynn Flewelling, author of Traitor's Moon

A very promising start to a news series…unusually well-crafted. — Locus

Exciting, well-plotted, complex, an excellent read and amazingly good first novel. — Chris Bunch, author of The Warrior King

Fans of Laurel K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series. — Harriet Klausner, BookBrowser

Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this new fantasy series. — BookBrowser

Good luck putting the book down, I know I couldn't. — Fan Attic

Harry is a remarkable character…With more novels like this gem, Jim Butcher will not need magic to become a household name. — BookBrowser

Try it, you'll like it. An exciting debut novel suggesting there are wizards and witches among us… wish I'd thought of it myself. — Glen Cook, author of Faded Steel Hat

About the Author

A martial arts enthusiast whose resume includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, Jim Butcher turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives with his wife, his son and a ferocious guard dog.

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