As well as being a bestselling author, Jim Butcher is a martial arts enthusiast with fifteen years of experience in various styles. He's also a skilled rider and enjoys fencing, singing, bad SF movies and live-action gaming. Jim lives in Missouri with his wife, son and a houseful of computers.
Dresden has a vitality that few urban fantasy heroes can match -- SFX One of the most reliable post-Buffy supernatural thriller series on offer -- TIME OUT Butcher's storytelling is satisfying on a level that's bone-deep -- IO9 The Dresden files is my favourite series ever -- Patrick Rothfuss, author of THE NAME OF THE WIND