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Proven Guilty

The Dresden Files, Book 8

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Proven Guilty

By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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Wizard for hire Harry Dresden has to track down the things that go bump in the night in this novel in Jim Butcher's #1 New York Times bestselling series.

There’s no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined. But war with the vampires has thinned their ranks, so the Council has drafted Harry as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in the Windy City.

As Harry adjusts to his new role, another problem arrives in the form of the tattooed and pierced daughter of an old friend—all grown up and already in trouble. Her boyfriend is the only suspect in what looks like a supernatural assault straight out of a horror film. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in Chicago, but it’s all in a day’s work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob...©2007 Jim Butcher; (P)2009 Penguin Contemporary Detective Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Magic Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Mystery Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Private Investigators Urban Wizardry Magic Users Demons Vampires Funny Witty

Critic reviews

Praise for the Dresden Files

“Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series.”—Midwest Book Review

“Superlative.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.”—Cinescape

“Butcher...spins an excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally-charged setting. The supporting cast is again fantastic, and Harry’s wit continues to fly in the face of a peril-fraught plot.”—Booklist (starred review)

“What’s not to like about this series?...It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves.”—SF Site

“A tricky plot complete with against-the-clock pacing, firefights, explosions, and plenty of magic. Longtime series fans as well as newcomers drawn by the SciFi Channel’s TV series based on the novels should find this supernatural mystery a real winner.”—Library Journal

“What would you get if you crossed Spenser with Merlin? Probably you would come up with someone very like Harry Dresden, wizard, tough guy and star of [the Dresden Files].”—The Washington Times

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The story is gripping and the James Marsters is brilliant!!

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Harry's a Warden now with a new quest, to keep his dearest friend's daughter safe from the evil that has snatched her away. This story has all his close buds helping, and we see a new side of Charity that was a pleasant surprise. Typical Harry Dresden adventure, which doesn't disappoint fans, and another gold star for James Marsters, whom has made it impossible for me to read a single Dresden book. He's Harry, and that's all there is to it.

Oh Harry, you're such a good guy

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I love these books. I can't stop listening to them. James really portrays Harry well. love it.

really love this series.

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Proven Guilty is a turning point in the series. allowing us to bond with Harry on an entirely new level

close to home

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Really enjoying this series! I like that Dresden can appeal to both men and women and still be a decent person.

Story and narration just keep getting better.

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