The Butcher and the Wren

A Novel

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

Already want more

Did I expect to power listen to this book, no. Here I am though done and already wanting more! This book was fantastic! Is it a bit of a rough listen sometimes? Sure, but I expected that and those moments weren’t dwelled on long enough to turn me off the book. Stunning job Alaina, but I’m gonna need you to write more asap. Please and thank you.

My biggest fear was that I wouldn’t like the narrators. No need to worry the narrators did an amazing job.

So good, Alaina’s mind is wild

Even if you don’t listen to morbid weekly you’ll like this. I listened to it all in one day and just everything you want out of a serial killer / true crime etc book.

If you do listen to morbid podcast, then you can really understand every angle of where Alaina’s mind goes. And it’s fun.

Absolutely Fantastic

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.

Doesn’t disappoint!

Love the book. Recommend to anyone that loves a thrill, true crime and a good story!

love this book

I love the book, love the author, love, love , love.
it was scary and exciting all at the same time. I definitely didn't see that coming.