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Pretty good mashup of noir detective and supernatural, like if Jim Rockford had been a wizard. Harry Dresden’s been around and seen some things, but he’s on the straight and narrow. No dark magics for Harry. If only the police, and the White Council, would believe it.
There’s a pretty client who’s not telling Harry the truth, a series of magical murders Harry needs to solve before the police decide he’s the culprit, and a sultry reporter who wants more than just a story from Harry.
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There’s a pretty client who’s not telling Harry the truth, a series of magical murders Harry needs to solve before the police decide he’s the culprit, and a sultry reporter who wants more than just a story from Harry.
Never a dull ...more
What a fun book! Harry Dresdon is a wizard in modern day Chicago. He openly advertises his wizarding services, but very few people really believe he is actually a wizard. One who does is Karrin Murphy, Director of Special Investigations for the downtown Chicago PD. Dresdon freelances for Karrin when she is faced with unusual crimes that might involve magic or its purveyors. Dresdon is a powerful wizard, but he is shackled by a commuted death sentence from the White Council, the magical group tha
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Rip roaring read, great fun. I am pleased to be in on this, now.
Sep 11, 2018
Bryn
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What a fun series! Picked up number 2 and number 6 on a whim. I know, I know, I messed up the order but I needed something to read and there they were. I enjoyed them so much that I bought the rest of the series and consumed them all in three days. I love the characters, intricate plots that are somehow all tied up in the end in unpredictable and often messy ways. Now to check out the author's other series!
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This one got me hooked on the series. I love Harry Dresden, "Saving the world one random act of destruction at a time." This is actually one of the weakest books in the series; they just keep getting better.
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Think Sam Spade meets Harry Potter. Excellent series.
Sep 11, 2008
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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