Harry Blackstone Coperfield Dresden's a wizard and amazingly enuogh, the only one litsed in the yellow pages under Wizard, often solving crimes with a magical twist. So when the Chciago PD brings him in to consult on a doble murder committed with magic, Harry sees a way to pay last months' rent.
Unfortunately, not only does he have to find the black mage responsible, but the magic he needs to call upon might bring the unwanted attention of the Wihte Council. They've already placed the doom o fdamocles upon him, and dabbling in black magic will mean a death sentence. And then theres the brothel owning vampiress who'd like to see him dead. And a mob boss who'd like him to mind his own busniess... or he'll see him dead. You start to get the feeling that Harry's not exactly the most pouplar guy in town.
