Dead Beat: The Dresden Files, Book Seven
By (Author) Jim Butcher
Little, Brown Book Group
Orbit
28th June 2011
5th May 2011
United Kingdom
Paperback
464
Width 126mm, Height 196mm, Spine 34mm
320g
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.An intensely enjoyable series - SciFi Now
Butcher's latest maintains the momentum ... builds the suspense right up to a rousing conclusion - BooklistThe best novels in the supernatural PI subgenre - SFXAn intensely enjoyable series - SciFi NowButcher's latest maintains the momentum ... builds the suspense right up to a rousing conclusion - BooklistThe best novels in the supernatural PI subgenre - SFXAs well as being a bestselling author, Jim Butcher is a martial arts enthusiast with fifteen years of experience in various styles. He's also a skilled rider and enjoys fencing, singing, bad SF movies and live-action gaming. Jim lives in Missouri with his wife, son and a houseful of computers.