Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin Series by Mark Powers, Jim Butcher, Joseph S. Cooper

Harry Dresden has survived the events of Fool Moon — barely — but all is not well in his world. He's still alienated from his closest friend, Karrin Murphy, and on exceedingly poor terms with Chicago's number one gangster, John Marcone. And that's just the small stuff — the creatures of the Nevernever don't take vacations and aren't particularly worried about Harry's friendships or love life

Still reeling from the events of Fool Moon, Harry's been hired by a small-town Deputy Sheriff to look into a series of bizarre deaths linked to a singularly unfortunate family named the Talbots. Far from his usual Windy City stomping grounds, Mr. Dresden has nevertheless found some very familiar obstacles -- hostile law enforcement officials, reluctant civilians, and people protecting secrets. Oh, and at least one supernatural threat that isn't about to go down without a fight -- or at all.

Harry's traveled from his home turf of Chicago to investigate a series of inexplicable murders in a small Missouri town. He's already managed to turn half the burg against him, with the other half's motives even murkier. And that's not even taking the Ghoul and Goblin who've both separately nearly killed him. Unfortunately, they may have succeeded in murdering the eldest of the cursed family he's trying to protect-a man who harbors his own dark secrets... moreHarry's traveled from his home turf of Chicago to investigate a series of inexplicable murders in a small Missouri town. He's already managed to turn half the burg against him, with the other half's motives even murkier. And that's not even taking the Ghoul and Goblin who've both separately nearly killed him. Unfortunately, they may have succeeded in murdering the eldest of the cursed family he's trying to protect-a man who harbors his own dark secrets. It's time for Harry to seek the help of a higher authority... less

A small, isolated Midwestern town is being terrorized by a pair of the Nevernever's most vile creatures, who've managed to decimate the star-crossed Talbot family. Harry's sworn to protect the survivors and end the curse-something that can only be accomplished if he can convince them to take refuge in what amounts to a supernatural fortress. And if the ancient guardian spirit he's summoned doesn't kill him first...and if the local cops don't toss him into a jail cell...

Harry Dresden came to rural Boone Mill, Missouri to free the star-crossed Talbot family from the curse that's nearly wiped out the bloodline. Unfortunately, his only two allies have been fired from the local police force and revealed as a carnivorous ghoul, respectively-oh, and he's been arrested, leaving the aforementioned Talbots virtually defenseless against the supernatural creatures hunting them. Aside from that, things are great.

Harry Dresden, a Chicago private investigator and wizard, heads to a small, isolated Missouri town terrorized by Nevernever monsters. The singularly unfortunate Talbot family has suffered a curse that has decimated their number for generations, and only our hero can save them... that is, if he can survive hostile lawmen, the dark secrets of townsfolk, an ancient guardian spirit, and two deadly carnivores! Can Dresden cleanse the Talbot bloodline of its curse without a blood sacrifice of his own?