The second time Dresden visits Bock's shop, he is attacked by Corpsetaker, another necromancer who had been posing as Alicia Nelson, who was Dr. Detective Henry Rawlins shows him pictures of Bartlesby two assistants: Alicia Nelson and Li Xian. Bartlesby who was examining a collection of Kahokian artifacts, was found murdered that morning. Dresden follows the hot spots on Lindquist's map and one leads him to the Field Museum where Dresden overhears parts of a murder investigation. With the help of Mortimer Lindquist, he discovers there are necromatic hot spots across Chicago. Dresden investigates further, and gathers more clues. Dresden tells them about the consequences of picking up Lasciel's coin. Dresden and Cowl fight, and Dresden manages to make a quick getaway with Billy Borden.īack at Billy's place, Dresden overhears some of Georgia Borden's concerns about Dresden's behavior. On the way out he is attacked by a strange man called Cowl, and his assistant Kumori. Dresden visits Artemis Bock, a bookseller at Bock Ordered Books, and meets Shiela Starr who helps him find Die Lied der Erlking. He leaves Butters at his home under the protection of his wards and Thomas Raith, and heads off to find information. The two manage to escape alive and Dresden briefs Butters on the workings of the supernatural world. While checking out a corpse in the morgue, he and Waldo Butters are attacked by a necromancer. If Dresden does not deliver, Murphy will pay the price.

Dresden is contacted by a Black Court vampire Mavra who is searching for the Word of Kemmler. Karrin Murphy ventures on a vacation to Hawaii with Jared Kincaid, while Harry Dresden is left in Chicago. The Captain of the Wardens, in charge of the security for the White Council.

Summer of Secrets by Rosie Rushton