Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
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.
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.
Format: Paperback | 464 pages
Dimensions (cm): 3 x 12.8 x 19.8 | 328g
Publication Date: 28 Jun 2011
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint: Orbit
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0356500330
ISBN13: 9780356500331
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks, and a very faint crease on the top-left corner of the back cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal (barely visible) creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.