I knew this would happen. John Marcone has become my Jaime Lannister. ( )

'Even Hand' is set, according to the author's introduction, between The Dresden Files books eleven and twelve, Turn Coat and Changes. Wizard Harry Dresden doesn't appear in this story, which has crime lord John Marcone as its protagonist. We also get Gard and Hendricks, as well as Thomas Raith's lover, Justine. The look at how well-prepared this vanilla human is to face supernatural creatures was very interesting. Don't expect me to feel sorry for the arrogant villain of the piece. Had to love Marcone assuming he knew enough about who Justine was. (Very few characters know that White Court vampire Thomas Raith is Harry's older maternal half-brother.) I wonder how Marcone would feel about his chances in a fight with Harry if he knew he's merely a recurring character in Harry's series. ( )