I read about the hype surrounding Jim Butcher's latest release from the Dresden Files series Changes in April. All the posts got me very curious about this series. I decided to try it after I read Carin's review of Storm Front @ A Little Bookish. I was not sure if I was going to get into the book, but after a chapter or two, I found myself unable to put the book down.

Harry Dresden is a paranormal investigator. He occasionally helps the police with investigating unexplainable cases. He is the only wizard out in the open trying to make a living with magic. In the beginning of the novel, Harry assists in an investigation involving a double homicide. The whole scene is just plain unusual. Powerful magic is at play. Harry does not know who could have done this. He does know magic powerful enough to have done this, but he is determined to solve the case by any means. At the same time, Harry is trying to locate a missing husband for a wife who is behaving suspiciously… very suspiciously.

I found myself liking Harry. He is just a wizard trying to make a living. The plot was very intriguing and slightly predictable. Jim Butcher's writing style was very straight to the point and I loved it. I will definitely be reading more from Jim Butcher! The majority of the novels I read are from a woman's point of view and are written by women. I was happy to try something different.