Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, Book 7)

The wildest, strangest, best Dresden adventure to date...Butchers blending of modern fantasy with classic noir sensibilities ensures that theres never a dull moment.SF Site Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresdens 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 dont believe in magic, the Special Investigations Department of the Chicago PD knows better. Karrin Murphy is the head of S. I. and Harrys good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphys 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 timeand six merciless necromancersto find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead...