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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

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Amazing!

I have listen to Alaina and Ash on morbid podcast for 3 years and I absolutely love the way Alaina tells a story but OMG this book is next level! What an amazing book! I am not a reader (thank you for having it on audible) but I knew this book would be amazing like she is! Keep it weird! ❤️

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Awesome!!

Cannot wait till the follow up. This was everything I thought it would be. Thanks for the book, your podcast and your beautiful mind.

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SO GOOD!!!!

I Can't wait for more!!! Great job Alaina!!! I am a huge Morbid fan and was looking forward to this book.

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Sorry, gotta go, my Uber’s here 😱

So many twists and turns I DID NOT see coming! Incredible first offering from a brilliant author who I hope writes many, many more. I’m a huge Morbid fan and almost didn’t want to buy the book in case it wasn’t great (Sorry, Alaina; Ash, please don’t come for me), but it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!! I listened in one sitting and will probably listen again now that I know how it turns out. Probably shouldn’t cuss in a review, so I’ll just say whaaa tha fuuuuu?!?!?! I’m obsessed 🖤🖤🖤

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Listen to it NOW!

I love Ash and Alaina on Morbid and I love this book just as much! I’ve been counting down the days til this came out and I was not disappointed. Exactly what I expected from one of my 2 favorite podcasters!

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Great first novel, easy read ,with detail that delivers you to the scene. Definitely thumbs up.

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So good!!

This book was so worth the wait!! I can’t wait until Alaina writes another one!!

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The best

I absolutely loved this book. It captivated me from the beginning. The author set the scenes so nicely I could picture it in my head. I can't wait to get the next part of the story.

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Amazing!

I love morbid!! Alaina did an amazing job on writing this book! Can’t wait for hopefully the next one!

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Doesn’t disappoint!

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

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