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.

Published
September 13, 2022
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Alaina Urquhart

Alaina Urquhart doesn't just write suspenseful thrillers—she brings readers face-to-face with the dark, unflinching reality of crime and the chilling psychology behind it. Known for her work on Morbid: A True Crime Podcast alongside her niece, Ash Kelley, Alaina’s storytelling comes from a place of raw experience, informed by her background as an autopsy technician. This unique blend of scientific insight and macabre curiosity makes her writing stand out in the thriller genre. Born with an unshakeable fascination for the eerie and unexplained, Alaina's professional journey has always revolved around the human body, death, and the mysteries…