Dead Beat

Jim Butcher

2005 • 528 pages

Ratings299

Average rating4.3

Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresden’s business and Chicago is his beat, as he tries to bring law and order to a world of wizards and monsters that exists alongside everyday life. And though most inhabitants of the Windy City don’t believe in magic, the Special Investigations Department of the Chicago PD knows better.

Karrin Murphy is the head of S. I. and Harry’s good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy’s reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now, Harry is in a race against time—and six merciless necromancers—to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead...

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17 primary books31 released books

#7 in The Dresden Files

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Katherine Hooper

3.5

BOOK SEVEN?? How is it that this series continues to entertain me, even with its somewhat repetitive structure? I think it's because Harry's relationships continue to deepen and become more significant. The reader cares for Harry by now and we just want him to be happy and not alone in the end. Way to go, Butcher. Long live Harry Dresden!

August 31, 2013

Joyce

Excellent! I loved this even on the second reading. And the audiobook is narrated by James Marsters (Spike) and he really is perfect for it. I cannot hear anyone else doing these books anymore.

February 9, 2014

Kent archie

The danger is escalating a bit too much. In this book, most of the large Midwest city Dresden lives on is almost destroyed. In a couple more books he will have to save the entire universe

December 14, 2023

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