The Butcher and the Wren

A Novel

De: Alaina Urquhart

Narrado por: Sophie Amoss, Joe Knezevich

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 Perimortem LLC (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Read It!!!

If you are looking for a book that's Dexter mixed with Hannibal Lectar look no farther! this book had me yelling, crying, and laughing while sitting at the edge of my seat! Wren is my idol! This book couldn't have been written or done any better!

Morbid listeners

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

too many ideas, not researched enough

I love that Alaina wrote a book, there is potential. However this seemed to pluck the horrors of a various mixture of famous serial killers and then throw it all into a POV from the killers perspective.

this wasn't a book that I wanted to come back to, or remembered what was going on. I ruminated over some of the just wrong facts - spoiler - no one, absolutely no one takes a deer back home to shoot it if it's injured, you deal with it at the scene of the accident.

Loved it!

The Queen of Darkness and Weirdos has written a truly dark suspenseful thriller! I loved it!

Waiting for the next one.

Loved this book. I listened twice in a row. Alaina is a great author. No surprise, listened to Morbid twice all the way through. Can't wait for the sequel. You rock Alaina!!

I enjoyed listening to it at work

my favorite scene had to be the arena scene it was just thrilling to listen to

I’d GIVE IT 10 STARS!!!!

WOW WOW WOW. I’m a HUGE fan of the horror genre, films, tv, books etc So there is not much out there that’s capable of impressing me—- it’s a curse— I am forever left yawning and unimpressed and not one to leave reviews but this book has called for one.

It’s reminiscent of A Killers Mind but so much better. She did a great job characters, storyline, the narratives— amazing. The narration was great also. I cannot wait for more from this author!

New favorite book!!!

If I could erase this book from my memory and re-listen I’d do it in a heartbeat!! Kept me on edge the entire time! I loved that they had two different voices for the characters. Hands down one of the best books ever!! (I also love one of the podcasts the author has 😉)

Alaina you outdid yourself!

Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! I can’t wait for the next one!!! Alaina keep writing girl! I started listening to Morbid and just had to read the book…listening was just as great! The narrators were amazing!!! Sophie and Joe did a wonderful job!!!!

Keeps you on your toes

Alaina! I have been listening to you promote your book since the inception of the idea and wow you did not disappoint. I'm so glad I finally listened, I can hear all of you in the book that you portray on Morbid. Don't ever stop! Looking forward to the next one :)