Dead Beat: Jim Butcher

An action-packed case file from Harry Dresden, private investigator and wizard, by international bestselling author Jim Butcher.

Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago`s first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the `everyday` world isfull of strange and magical things - and most of them don`t play well with humans. That`s where Harry comes in.

Luckily, however, he`s not alone. Although most people don`t believe in magic, the Chicago P.D. has a Special Investigations department, headed by his good friend Karrin Murphy. They deal with the . . . stranger cases. It`s down to Karrin that Harry sneaks into Graceland Cemetery to meet a vampire named Mavra. Mavra has evidence that would destroy Karrin`s career, and her demands are simple. She wants the Word of Kemmler - and all the power that comes with it. But first, Harry`s keen to know what he`d be handing over. Before long he`s racing against time, and six necromancers, to get the Word. And to prevent a Halloween that would truly wake the dead.

Magic - it can get a guy killed.