The Butcher and the Wren

Paperback Published on: 20/07/2023
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The Butcher and the Wren
An amazing debut
Such an amazing debut, I’ve been a fan of The Morbid Podcast for a while so this book has been long anticipated by me and it’s safe to say I was completely... READ MORE
Bella Risdale
The Butcher and the Wren
Wow!
Thankyou for the publishers for an early copy. You wouldn't believe this was a debut. A fast paced game of cat and mouse with a twist you really don't see ... READ MORE
Danielle at Waterstones Northallerton 675

Synopsis

From the co-host of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid, a thrilling debut novel told from the duelling perspectives of a notorious serial killer and the medical examiner following where his trail of victims leads...

Something dark is lurking in the Louisiana bayou: a methodical killer with a penchant for medical experimentation is hard at work completing his most harrowing crime yet, taunting the authorities who desperately try to catch up.

But forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller is the best there is. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of historical crimes, and years of experience working in the Medical Examiner's office, she's never encountered a case she couldn't solve. Until now.

Case after case is piling up on Wren's examination table, and soon she is sucked into an all-consuming cat-and-mouse chase with a brutal murderer getting more brazen by the day...

An addictive read with straight-from-the-morgue details only an autopsy technician could provide, The Butcher and the Wren promises to ensnare all who enter.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405954778
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 18 mm
  • Weight: 213g
  • Languages: English

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The Butcher and the Wren
Shocking
I am so surprised by the reviews on this book, it was a really good story, but so poorly written that I could not get into it at all. The only reason I fin... READ MORE
Rebekah Mahood
The Butcher and the Wren
Fantastic!
This is a fantastic debut book from Alaina Urquhart. I couldn't recommend enough. I was hooked from page 1, and the twists and turns of this book left me a... READ MORE
Morgan Wright
The Butcher and the Wren
An excellent first for a new author
Despite being her first novel Alaina has started with a bang that will echo through the space. The writing is clear and flows with ease. The story told fro... READ MORE
Emerald Hagan
The Butcher and the Wren
Brilliant book
I absolutely love this book. I've read it at least 3 times. It's fantastic. The author writes what she knows. It's a great read. Highly highly recommend.
Billie Nolan-latchford
The Butcher and the Wren
Looovvveeee iiiittttt!!!
absolutely love this book. Morbid is an amazing podcast and this book is right up there with it. Alaina did amazing with this book. I can't wait for anothe... READ MORE
Gaby Sherrell