Dead Beat
Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresden's business, and Chicago is
his beat as he tries to bring law and order to a world of wizards and
monsters that exists alongside everyday life. And though most
inhabitants of the Windy City don't believe in magic, the Special
Investigations department of the Chicago P.D. knows better.
Kamm Murphy is the head of SI and Harry's good friend. So when a killer
vampire threatens to destroy Murphy's reputation unless Harry does her
bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler
(whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now Harry is
in a race against time – and six merciless necromancers – to find the
Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead...
Jim Butcher
Jim Butcher (born 1971) is a New York Times best-selling author, who is best known for his contemporary fantasy book series The Dresden Files. He also writes the Codex Alera series. Jim Butcher grew up as the only son of his parents, and has two older sisters.
Jim Butcher is a martial arts enthusiast with fifteen years of experience in various styles including Ryukyu Kempo, Tae Kwon Do, Gojo Shorei Ryu, and a sprinkling of Kung Fu. He is a skilled rider and has worked as a summer camp horse wrangler and performed in front of large audiences in both drill riding and stunt riding exhibitions.
Dresden Files
Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, gets down to business investigating paranormal crime in this #1 New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series that blends magic, mystery, and mayhem.
The Dresden Files will continue – an estimated 25 books, including the Big Apocalyptic capstone Trilogy.
Dresden Files consists of seventeen primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Related series The Dresden Files (omnibus editions)
Related series The Dresden Files (graphic novels)
