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The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Jeremy, an elusive serial killer, has a special appetite for playing with his prey. He might even enjoy the hunt more so than the actual killing. Using the Louisiana bayou as his playground, he likes to offer the illusion of the possibility of escaping to his victims. Before hunting them down and eventually killing them, he sets them free – or so they think. His victims are unaware that they’re already at a disadvantage because of the drugs he has previously injected them with and the controlled environment they are in.
Dr. Wren Muller, a forensic pathologist, is determined to do whatever it takes to find the killer responsible for the deaths of her patients. Together with Detective John Leroux, they’ll be a team Jeremy will have difficulties staying hidden from.
The story is told in two parts and alternates between Jeremy’s perspective and Dr. Wren Muller’s perspective. I found the random bits of true facts that are sprinkled throughout this book quite intriguing. The story kept me engaged and had a good amount of suspense in it. I completely didn’t see that twist coming. When they say “jaw-dropping twist” that is accurate. While I do wish there was more of Jeremy’s story, the book comes together well.
I would recommend this book to anyone that likes horror, mystery, and suspense. Could there be a book 2?
Dr. Wren Muller, a forensic pathologist, is determined to do whatever it takes to find the killer responsible for the deaths of her patients. Together with Detective John Leroux, they’ll be a team Jeremy will have difficulties staying hidden from.
The story is told in two parts and alternates between Jeremy’s perspective and Dr. Wren Muller’s perspective. I found the random bits of true facts that are sprinkled throughout this book quite intriguing. The story kept me engaged and had a good amount of suspense in it. I completely didn’t see that twist coming. When they say “jaw-dropping twist” that is accurate. While I do wish there was more of Jeremy’s story, the book comes together well.
I would recommend this book to anyone that likes horror, mystery, and suspense. Could there be a book 2?