Death Masks

In "Death Masks," Harry Dresden, Chicago's sole professional wizard, finds his life escalating from problematic to downright perilous. Just as business picks up, a series of high-stakes events threaten to unravel his world. He's challenged to a supernatural duel to the death by the Red Court's lethal champion, MacNeilly, a confrontation that could decide the fate of the war between vampires and wizards. Simultaneously, Harry is targeted by professional hitmen and entangled in the mystery of the missing Shroud of Turin, an artifact that puts him on a collision course with Marcone, Chicago's most feared mob boss. Adding to the chaos, the police seek his help identifying a brutally mutilated corpse, and his complicated ex-girlfriend, Susan Rodriguez, reappears, still grappling with her semi-vampiric nature and seemingly involved with a new man. Faced with escalating magical threats, mortal danger, and emotional turmoil, Harry must navigate a labyrinth of ancient powers, treacherous criminals, and personal demons, proving that even a wizard can have days when staying in bed is the most appealing option.