Storm Front

Storm Front is the first installment in the series, published in April 2000. It is available in paperback (now with new cover art by Christian McGrath), in audio format (read by James Marsters and released by Buzzy Multimedia), and in the Sci-Fi Book Club onmibus Wizard For Hire with Fool Moon and Grave Peril. The pilot of the TV series is roughly based on this book.

The following blurb is printed on the back cover:

Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he's the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. The "everyday" world is actually full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a - well, whatever.

There's just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name. And that's when things start to get … interesting.

Magic. It can get a guy killed.

This book introduces recurring characters Harry Dresden, Karrin Murphy, Susan Rodriguez, Bob, Mister, Gentleman Johnny Marcone and his various bodyguards, McAnally, Detective Ron Carmichael, Warden Donald Morgan, Toot-Toot, and Bianca.

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