by Jim Butcher
First published 2011
Wizard investigator Harry Dresden is dead, shot and left to drown in Lake Michigan. But being deceased doesn't stop him from trying to save his friends, who are being tormented by dark spirits. Trapped in the realm between life and death, Harry must find a way to bring his killer to justice and protect those he loves - all without a physical body or access to his magical powers. Battling malevolent ghosts on the streets of Chicago, Harry must pull off the ultimate trick to cheat death and vindicate himself.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: investigator, supernatural-elements
Setting: Chicago, Chicago (Ill.), Illinois
608 pages · Paperback · Ace