Jim Butcher has written a great series of fantasy mysteries called the Dresden Files and this book is another solid instalment of magic and supernatural investigation Harry style. He must find the book first to save Murphy but if he fails and the book falls into the hands of the necromancers not only will Murphy be at risk but the entire city of Chicago will be in danger too. Harry knows that anything to do with Kemmler isn’t going to be good and sure enough after he starts his search for the book, more evil necromancer wizards start to show up in Chicago – all looking for the same book.

Kemmler was an evil necromancer wizard and he has been dead for over 50 years since the White Council of wizards finally managed to kill him. No one knows what or where the Word of Kemmler is. Harry has no choice but to give in to her demands, although finding the Word of Kemmler and giving it to Mavra will be no easy task. She will give Harry the evidence if he finds her the Word of Kemmler. Mavra has some incriminating evidence against Murphy that would not only destroy her career but maybe land her in jail too. This is why he sneaks into Graceland Cemetery at the dead of night to meet Mavra, the powerful leader of the Black Court of vampires. They have solved many strange cases together in the past and Harry considers her a close friend. He has worked along side Karrin Murphy, the leader of the department, for many years. The Special Investigations department deals with the more unusual types of crimes and Harry is the consultant they call when they run out of other options. He most regular client is the Chicago Police Department’s Special Investigation unit. Harry Dresden is a professional wizard he specialises in paranormal investigations and even advertises in the local phone book.

Dead beat by jim butcher