Skin Game: The Dresden Files, Book Fifteen by Jim Butcher (English) Paperback Bo

Description: Skin Game by Jim Butcher The latest instalment in the Dresden Files comes to paperback - Skin Game is a number one Sunday Times and number one New York Times bestseller FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Harry Dresden, Chicagos only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day. As Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, its something awful.This time, its worse than that. Mabs involved Harry in a smash-and-grab heist run by one of his most despised enemies to recover the literal Holy Grail from the vaults of the greatest treasure horde in the world - which belongs to the one and only Hades, Lord of the Underworld.Dresdens always been tricky, but hes going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this mess - assuming his own allies dont end up killing him before his enemies get the chance . . . Notes The latest instalment in The Dresden Files comes to paperback. Harry Dresden, Chicagos only professional wizard, is involved in a smash-and-grab heist to recover the literal Holy Grail. A no.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. Back Cover Meet Harry Dresden, Chicagos first (and only) Wizard P. I. Turns out the everyday world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them dont play well with humans. Thats where Harry comes in. Queen Mab has traded on Harrys skills to pay off a debt. And now he must help a group of villains led by his most despised enemy, Nicodemus Archleone, break into a vault in the Nevernever. Problem is, the vault belongs to Hades, Lord of the Underworld. And Dresden is dead certain that Nicodemus has no intention of allowing any of his crew to survive the experience. Dresdens always been tricky, but hes going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this particular heist . . . MAGIC - IT CAN GET A GUY KILLED. Everything Id hoped for Patrick Rothfuss on Skin Game Butchers storytelling is satisfying on a level thats bone deep io9.com Author Biography Jim Butcher is a bestselling author and martial arts enthusiast. His resume includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least 200 years ago, and he turned to writing because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives with his family in Independence, Missouri. Review Butcher writes mayhem wonderfully; the action remains taut and excitingButchers storytelling is satisfying on a level thats bone deep; from his knack for crafting suspense, to the multiple reversals of the final confrontation, to the surprisingly heart-rending denouementThe characters are well developed, Harrys trademark motormouth is still intact and the pop culture references keep flying. Its at times funny, thrilling, disturbing and sad - but you can never say its dull Promotional * Review copies mailed to the genre and blogging press * Featured on and in the Orbit ezine * Author website at www.jim-butcher.com Long Description Harry Dresden, Chicagos only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day. As Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, its something awful.This time, its worse than that. Mabs involved Harry in a smash-and-grab heist run by one of his most despised enemies to recover the literal Holy Grail from the vaults of the greatest treasure horde in the world - which belongs to the one and only Hades, Lord of the Underworld.Dresdens always been tricky, but hes going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this mess - assuming his own allies dont end up killing him before his enemies get the chance . . . Review Quote Butcher writes mayhem wonderfully; the action remains taut and excitingButchers storytelling is satisfying on a level thats bone deep; from his knack for crafting suspense, to the multiple reversals of the final confrontation, to the surprisingly heart-rending denouementThe characters are well developed, Harrys trademark motormouth is still intact and the pop culture references keep flying. Its at times funny, thrilling, disturbing and sad - but you can never say its dull Promotional "Headline" The latest instalment in the Dresden Files comes to paperback - Skin Game is a number one Sunday Times and number one New York Times bestseller Description for Sales People The hardback of Skin Game was number one on the Sunday Times bestseller chart Details ISBN0356500969 Author Jim Butcher Year 2015 ISBN-10 0356500969 ISBN-13 9780356500966 Media Book Publication Date 2015-03-05 Pages 576 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Imprint Orbit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Birth 1966 Subtitle The Dresden Files, Book Fifteen Series Dresden Files Format Paperback Language English Series Number 15 UK Release Date 2015-03-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-05-11 NZ Release Date 2015-05-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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