Chapters 1, 2 and 3 Summary

This paranormal mystery thriller is one of a series of books chronicling the exploits of Harry Dresden, wizard and private investigator. While facing the prospect of a duel with a vengeful and powerful vampire, Harry also has to navigate the temptations posed by the return of a sexy ex-girlfriend, track a missing religious artifact, and honestly answer some difficult personal questions about faith. As the action builds relentlessly to a final, apocalyptic confrontation between the forces of good and evil, the narrative also explores thematic questions related to the value of personal integrity and the temptations of power.

Chapter 1 - Wizard and investigator Harry Dresden appears on a Chicago talk show alongside fellow guest and occasional colleague Mortimer Lindquist, a spiritual medium. In narration, he describes how he cast a suppression spell around himself to keep his magical energies under control...