Submitted by Rodney Powell 
(Dec 20, 2001)Harry Dresden returns in this gripping fantasy thriller! This time Dresden
must help the police to stop werewolf who is terrorizing Chicago with some
gruesome murders.Once again our wizard gumshoe finds himself in a deadly
squeeze play between cops, trigger-happy FBI agents, shape-shifting
motorcycle gang members and his old enemy, the ruthless mobster john
Marcone.Butcher is very good in throwing you tidbits of the earlier life of
Harry and his plot twists are quite ingenious.I also loved the bloody action
sequences as you watch as the werewolf decimates the chicago Police
department and final and gripping showdown in Marcone's estate.But
beware this novel is twice as violent as the first one.Once again he gives us
some memorable characters who help or hinder Dresden in his case.Tera-
the sexy and mysterious shapeshifter. Denton-sinister FBI agent and
Susan-a reporter who falls for Harry. Bring on the next Dresden adventure!
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(10 ratings)