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Character · Dresden's Chicago · 15 books

Michael Carpenter

Knight of the Cross · Jim Butcher

Michael Carpenter is a carpenter, a family man and a Knight of the Cross who wields a holy sword against the powers of darkness.

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Character facts

First appearance
Grave Peril (2001)
Latest appearance
Twelve Months (2026)
Books
15 (14 major, 1 minor)
Series
The Dresden Files
Author
Jim Butcher
Circle
Dresden's Chicago

Where to meet Michael Carpenter

Michael Carpenter first appears in Grave Peril (2001), in a major role, book 3 of the The Dresden Files series.

Buy Grave Peril

Every book with Michael Carpenter

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2001MGrave Perilmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  2. 2002MSummer Knightmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  3. 2003MDeath Masksmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  4. 2004MBlood Ritesmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  5. 2006MProven Guiltymajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  6. 2007MWhite Nightmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  7. 2008MSmall Favormajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  8. 2009MTurn Coatmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  9. 2010·Changesminor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  10. 2011MGhost Storymajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  11. 2012MCold Daysmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  12. 2014MSkin Gamemajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  13. 2020MPeace Talksmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  14. 2020MBattle Groundmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy
  15. 2026MTwelve Monthsmajor role · The Dresden FilesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
BobSpirit of intellect who lives in a skull15
Harry DresdenWizard and private investigator15
John MarconeChicago crime boss15
Thomas RaithWhite Court vampire, Harry's half-brother15
Karrin MurphyChicago police lieutenant, Harry's friend14
Molly CarpenterMichael's daughter, Harry's apprentice13