Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) - Jim Butcher

I found the combination of magic and detective work hard to resist. At the very beginning of the story, Jim Butcher sets a tone that is laced with humor. The main character, Harry Dresden, has kind of a tongue in cheek acceptance of how the non wizarding world views him. The rules of magic are explained as necessary and do not slow down the story. At the same time, I felt the world Butcher created was
consistent and suspending disbelief was natural and easy.

 Harry Dresden's back story becomes more interesting throughout the story, until you realize he is a force to be reckoned with. This was important to me because Dresden is faced with murderous crime lords, a demon summoning sorcerer,
and the White Council, which has him on probation for murdering his instructor. His problems escalate because in order to exonerate himself, he must venture down a dark path that does not exactly make him appear innocent. His  finances and love life are five star disasters, though he is always so close to making a breakthrough.

I listened to Storm Front as an audible book, narrated by James Masters, who did an excellent job.

Storm Front, by Jim Butcher, was an enjoyable read/listen. I will continue with the other books in the series.

Conclusion: 546 other reviews can't be wrong. Storm Front is a good, fun book.