White Night: The Dresden Files, Book Nine
By (Author) Jim Butcher
Little, Brown Book Group
Orbit
28th June 2011
5th May 2011
United Kingdom
Paperback
448
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
302g
Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in.
A series of apparent suicides rings alarm bells with the police, and Harry is hired. At the first crime scene he hits pay dirt, discovering an unmistakable magical taint. There's also a message especially for him, and it ain't pretty. The 'killings' will continue if Harry can't halt his tormentor, but the evidence implicates his half-brother, which just doesn't add up. Unfortunately Harry's digging around attracts some powerful vampires with a stake in the result. Soon, whichever way he turns, Harry will find himself outnumbered, outclassed and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And if he screws up, his friends will die.Magic - it can get a guy killed.An intensely enjoyable series - SciFi Now
An excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally charged setting - BooklistWhite Night is another satisfying and exciting read - NextRead.co.ukAs 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.