Harry Dresden
Created by Jim Butcher

When it comes to private eying, Harry's a real wiz.

Literally.

HARRY BLACKSTONE COPPERFIELD DRESDEN is Chicago's only listed wizard and a PI, solving cases of the
supernatural kind, occassionally even working with the Chicago PD, in a popular series of novels collectively known as The Dresden Files.

Mind you, this ain't your grandpa's Chicago -- it's an "alternate" Chicago where magic is real, even if only a few actually believe in it. And Harry's no genial magician pullong rabbits out of a hat or plucking candy from the ears of wide-eyed children. nope, he's a rather irascible grump who regularly gives the magical establishment indigestion.

Harry services include "Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice," and he offers "Reasonable Rates." But he's also picky about what he will ands will not do. Don't come knocking on his door for "love potions, endless purses, parties or other entertainment" -- any self-respecting wizard/private eye's gotta draw the line somewhere.

The series has proven to be quite popular, drawing fans of both the mystery and fantasy genres, so it wasn't too much of a surprise to hear that the Sci-Fi Channel is planning a television series, set to make its debut in January 2007, with Paul Blackthorne set to play Harry.

NOVELS

• Storm Front (2000)...Buy this book
• Fool Moon (2001)...Buy this book
• Grave Peril (2001)...Buy this book
• Summer Knight (2002)...Buy this book
• Death Masks (2003)...Buy this book
• Blood Rites (2004)...Buy this book
• Dead Beat (2005)...Buy this book
• Proven Guilty (2006)...Buy this book
• White Night (2007)...Buy this book
• Small Favor (2008) ...Buy this book

TELEVISION

• THE DRESDEN FILES
  (2007, Sci-Fi)
  Based on characters created by Jim Butcher
  Writers: Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Hans Beimler
  Directed by David Carson
  Produced by Jonathan Hackett
  Executive producers: Hans Beimler, Nicolas Cage, Morgan Gendel, Norman Golightly, Robert Hewitt Wolfe
  Starring Paul Blackthorne as HARRY DRESDEN
  Also starring Valerie Cruz, Rebecca McFarland, Conrad Coates, Elizabeth Thai, Joanne Kelly, Tom Barnett, Raoul Bhaneja, Greg Bryk, Steve Byers, Odeen Eccleston, Dylan Everett, Matthew Knight

• Season 1.. Buy this season on DVD
• "Birds of a Feather" (January 21, 2007)
• "The Boone Identity" (January 28, 2007)
• "Hair of the Dog" (February 11, 2007)
• "Rules of Engagement" (February 18, 2007)
• "Bad Blood" (February 25, 2007)
• "Soul Beneficiary" (March 4, 2007)
• "Walls" (March 11, 2007)
• "Storm Front" (March 18, 2007)
• "The Other Dick" (March 25, 2007)
• "What About Bob?" (April 1, 2007)
• "Things That Go Bump" (April 8, 2007)
• "Second City" (April 15, 2007)

RELATED LINKS

• Jim-Butcher.com
  The author's official web site, where you can discuss Harry and buy assorted merchandise.
  
  
• The Dresden Files
  The official site for the Sci-Fi Channel TV show.

Respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith. Thanks to Ingrid Gabriel in Vienna for the lead.