Restoration of Faith is a short story by Jim Butcher. It’s a prequel to the Dresden Files. You can read it here.

Plot:
Harry Dresden is a wizard and P.I who specialise on looking for kid. When he and his mentor/employer Nick have to find a young girl who presumably ran away, they quickly get more than they bargained for: the kid herself being just the beginning.

Restoration of Faith is a funny and quick read, a nice introduction to the series and – I think – a pretty good measurement whether you’re going to like it (although I have to admit that part one – I’m in the middle of it right now – is a little darker and grittier than this short story). It’s a nice mixture of noir and fantasy and I do like Harry. Looking forward to reading more.