Book Review: The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

The Butcher and the Wren

Alaina Urquhart

Dr. Wren Muller, #1

Publisher: Zando

Published Date: September 13, 2022

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Suspense, Fiction

242 Pages / 6 Hours 3 Minutes

Date Read: October 24-28, 2024

Format: 🎧

Source: Audible

This is book one in an ongoing series. As always, if you prefer a spoiler free review please read my quick review instead of the in depth review below.

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About the Book

In the Louisiana swamps, a serial killer known as "The Butcher" is on the loose. Dr. Wren Muller is a forensic pathologist who is determined to find the killer after the bodies continue to show up in her morgue. Dr. Muller must outwit the killer or become the next body on the table.

Quick Review (Spoiler Free)

More murder books for me. I am a fan of the Morbid podcast so I knew Alaina would give us a good perspective on a thriller plot. I found this because I listen to the Morbid podcast. I wanted to support Alaina plus I love mystery books. I love that is written from the perspective of someone in the field with a vast knowledge of serial killers. It felt realistic. I got smacked by one of the twists that I never saw coming. Such a good read!!

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Now, let's get into the details!!

There was a twist in this story that slapped me right in the face (in a good way), and I don’t know why I didn’t see it coming but I was even more drawn in when it happened. I love that the little details were explained very accurately and not overdone. I hate when I’m reading something and think, “that wouldn’t happen that way”. But with Alaina’s attention to detail, I didn’t have any of those moments.

The only thing I would have liked it a little more background and slower pacing. I wanted to know more of Wren and Richard’s story as well as more of the story between Emily and The Butcher.

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