Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed on 5/7/2006 + 1568 more book reviews

I don't know which came first, Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden or Simon R. Green's John Taylor, but either one of these guys would be the best friend you could possibly have on your side when things get really dark, supernatural and scary.

From back cover: I'm John Taylor, a PI for hire in the Nightside, the dark and corrupt city within the city of London. Where the sun never shines and where pleasure and horror are always on sale for the right price.
Not a nice place to visit or a nice place to live, so you wouldn't think I would care that it was about to be destroyed by none other than my very own long-missing, not-quite-human mom. But I do care. I was born here. I live here, and I got friends here. They might not all be acceptable in polite company, but they're my friends, nonetheless.
I know I'm the only one who can stop her. The trick is, how to do it without fulfilling this prophecy that says whatever action I take, not only is the Nightside doomed, but the rest of the world will soon follow . . .

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