The Dresden Files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action excitement and hard-hitting magical muscle. Now in <i>Death Masks</i> Jim Butcher's smart-guy private eye may have taken on more than he ever wanted to handle.<br> <i> </i><br> Harry Dresden Chicago's only practicing professional wizard should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But he also knows that whenever things are going good the only way left for them to go is bad. Way bad. Such as:<br>  <br> A duel with the lethal champion of the Red Court who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards.<br>  <br> Professional hit men using Harry for target practice.<br>  <br> The missing Shroud of Turin-and the possible involvement of Chicago's most feared mob boss. <br>  <br> A handless and headless corpse the Chicago police need identified.<br>  <br> Not to mention the return of Harry's ex-girlfriend Susan who's still struggling with her semi-vampiric nature. And who seems to have a new man in her life. Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you're charging.