Side Jobs

Side Jobs is a series of short stories released by Jim Butcher. The stories take place in between various books, fleshing out the overall story or adding  development to lesser characters.

So, let’s skip to the fun part: Aftermath.

An apt title, Aftermath takes places just hours after the end of Changes. It is told from a wholly unexpected POV: Lt. Karrin Murphy. We haven’t heard from her in any of the other short stories, so it’s a refreshing change of pace from Harry’s dry humor. The story focuses quite a bit on characters we don’t hear much from, which is also a fun alternative. The interactions with Murphy, “Gentleman” John Marcone, Ms. Gard, and the local werewolves create an exciting read from a completely different angle in the Dresden Universe. Alas, it goes by too quickly.

“Restoration of Faith”
Takes place before Storm Front

“Vignette”
Takes place between Death Masks and Blood Rites

“Something Borrowed”
Takes place between Dead Beat and Proven Guilty.

“It’s My Birthday Too”
Takes place between White Night and Small Favor.

“Heorot”
Takes place between White Night and Small Favor

“Day Off”
Takes place between Small Favor and Turn Coat.

Backup
Takes place between Small Favor and Turn Coat

The Warrior
Takes place between Small Favor and Turn Coat

“Last Call”
Takes place between Small Favor and Turn Coat

“Love Hurts”
Takes place between Turn Coat and Changes.

“Aftermath“

Post-Changes novelette