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The Butcher and the Wren

A Novel

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The Butcher and the Wren

By: Alaina Urquhart
Narrated by: Sophie Amoss, Joe Knezevich
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From the co-host of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid, a thrilling debut novel told from the dueling 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 listen with straight-from-the-morgue details only an autopsy technician could provide, The Butcher and the Wren promises to ensnare all who enter.

©2022 Alaina Urquhart (P)2022 Zando
Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary Jewish History
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Gripping Suspense • Twisted Plot • Immersive Narration • Shocking Twists • Vivid Descriptions • Engaging Voice Actors
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I loved everything about this book! The narration was perfection and I loved seeing both sides of the story and getting to know each character. This was definitely worth the wait.

Absolutely Fantastic

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I did really like this book. It was a good first book from Alaina.I have issue with one thing. The time line did not make any sense to me. Wren meets Jeremy when she is second year med student. What happened to her was 7 years earlier. How can that be? 4 years of med school, then 4 years residency, she was 2 years in plus the 4 years she would do that is already 6 years. How did she become this experienced doctor doing Autopsies i just one year? Also the lead detective has all this experience and Wren talked about the detectives father during the original investigation again only 7 years earlier. How long had this detective been on the job? It just did not add up for me. I think it should have been more like 20 years earlier. That would have made it more believable. Also I wish she had went deeper into the characters lives and past so we could know them better
Over all I liked it, she did a great job for first time writing.

Alaina well done!

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This book was so well written and so incredibly fleshed out. The narration was immersive and the descriptions made you feel as if you were in the bayou right next to the characters. Amazing job Alaina!

Absolutely a page turner

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Great story! Great narrations! I love that she kept in good twists and turns while not making it hard to follow. can't wait for more!

Everything I wanted

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I have listened to every episode on Alaina's podcast Morbid and she did not dissapoint with her first book! It was thrilling and well written to perfection! I can not wait to read more from her!

Love! Love! Love !

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I’ve been listening to morbid for years and was so excited for her book. The story was incredible, the details reminded me of some of my favorite books on here Iike Where the Crawdad Sings. Definitely recommended!!!

IM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS

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Well written, great story, incredible narration! Excited for the next book! I’m a huge Morbid fan and this did not disappoint!!

Loved this book!

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Couldn't stop! So good, kept me captivated! So impressed, Alaina!! I hope there's more coming!

Listened in 2 days!

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This was everything I hoped it would be and more… now when is book 2 releasing?

In all seriousness, I got teary eyed in the end because this is such an accomplishment for Alana and I feel like my very own sister wrote this book! Congratulations on slaying them challenge to knock out socks off!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

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just wow that was a ride thanks for not only being such a great personality on the podcast and getting me through some hard things now this is just awesome you take us to that heart pounding place that for some reason we love to be at can't wait for the next installment.

The it's Is rael!!!! 🥂

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