Not much work was coming to Dresden... Or rather, none at all.
You might think that the only active wizard in the Chicago phone book would be very busy. But lately Harry Dresden hadn't been able to find a job, either magical or day job. But just when he didn't even have enough money left over for a nice dinner, a murder occurred that required his special expertise. A brutally mutilated corpse. Strange-looking paw prints. Full moon. You get three guesses - and the first two won't count...