“You’re playing the creepy vibe a little hard,” I said. “Might as well go for broke, put on a black top hat and pipe in some organ music.”

Jim Butcher is an American author of fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for creating the *Dresden Files* series, a long-running urban fantasy about a wizard navigating modern-day Chicago. His work blends sharp humor, intricate world-building, and a protagonist whose relatable flaws make the supernatural feel grounded.