{"product_id":"brief-cases-paperback","title":"Brief Cases - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Butcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn all-new Dresden Files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the Windy City's favorite wizard.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith twelve stories in all, \u003ci\u003eBrief Cases\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe collection includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Curses,\" from \u003ci\u003eNaked City\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Ellen Datlow\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"AAAA Wizardry,\" from the Dresden Files RPG\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Even Hand,\" from \u003ci\u003eDark and Stormy Knights\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by P. N. Elrod\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"B is for Bigfoot,\" from \u003ci\u003eUnder My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Republished in \u003ci\u003eWorking for Bigfoot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"I was a Teenage Bigfoot,\" from \u003ci\u003eBlood Lite III: Aftertaste\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Kevin J. Anderson. Republished in \u003ci\u003eWorking for Bigfoot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Bigfoot on Campus,\" from \u003ci\u003eHex Appeal\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by P. N. Elrod. Republished in \u003ci\u003eWorking for Bigfoot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Bombshells,\" from \u003ci\u003eDangerous Women\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Jury Duty,\" from \u003ci\u003eUnbound\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Shawn Speakman\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Cold Case,\" from \u003ci\u003eShadowed Souls\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie Hughes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Day One,\" from \u003ci\u003eUnfettered II\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Shawn Speakman\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"A Fistful of Warlocks,\" from\u003ci\u003e Straight Outta Tombstone\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by David Boop\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \"Zoo Day,\" a brand-new novella, original to this collection\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA martial arts enthusiast whose résumé includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eJim Butcher\u003c\/b\u003e turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives mostly inside his own head so that he can write down the conversation of his imaginary friends, but his head can generally be found in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Jim is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera novels, and the Cinder Spires series, which began with \u003ci\u003eThe Aeronaut's Windlass\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42176393707655,"sku":"9780451492111","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/92fd096c5b031d3fa6b8bbbb97149f6c.webp?v=1733389494","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/brief-cases-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}