Brief Cases
Jim Butcher
An all-new Dresden Files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the Windy City's favorite wizard.<br><br>The world of Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is rife with intrigue - and creatures of all supernatural stripes. And you'll make their intimate acquaintance as Harry delves into the dark side of truth, justice, and the American way in this must-have short story collection. <br><br>From the Wild West to the bleachers at Wrigley Field, humans, zombies, incubi, and even fey royalty appear, ready to blur the line between friend and foe. In the never-before-published "Zoo Day," Harry treads new ground as a dad, while fan-favorite characters Molly Carpenter, his onetime apprentice, White Council Warden Anastasia Luccio, and even Bigfoot stalk through the pages of more classic tales. <br><br>With twelve stories in all, <i>Brief Cases</i> offers both longtime fans and first-time readers tantalizing glimpses into Harry's funny, gritty, and unforgettable realm, whetting their appetites for more to come from the wizard with a heart of gold. <br><br>The collection includes:<br><br> * "Curses," from <i>Naked City</i>, edited by Ellen Datlow<br> * "AAAA Wizardry," from the Dresden Files RPG<br> * "Even Hand," from <i>Dark and Stormy Knights</i>, edited by P. N. Elrod<br> * "B is for Bigfoot," from <i>Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron</i>, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Republished in <i>Working for Bigfoot</i>.<br> * "I was a Teenage Bigfoot," from <i>Blood Lite III: Aftertaste</i>, edited by Kevin J. Anderson. Republished in <i>Working for Bigfoot</i>.<br> * "Bigfoot on Campus," from <i>Hex Appeal</i>, edited by P. N. Elrod. Republished in <i>Working for Bigfoot</i>.<br> * "Bombshells," from <i>Dangerous Women</i>, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois<br> * "Jury Duty," from <i>Unbound</i>, edited by Shawn Speakman<br> * "Cold Case," from <i>Shadowed Souls</i>, edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie Hughes<br> * "Day One," from <i>Unfettered II</i>, edited by Shawn Speakman<br> * "A Fistful of Warlocks," from<i> Straight Outta Tombstone</i>, edited by David Boop<br> * "Zoo Day," a brand-new novella, original to this collection
