A review by sueread2030
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

challenging informative mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

 I picked up this book because
1- The author is an autopsy technician by trade
2- she hosts a crime/horror podcast called Morbid

I thought with that combination I was in for an intriguing fox/rabbit chase between Dr Wren Muller and the Butcher of the Bayou Jeremy.

It wasn't unfortunately

this was repetitive with a passive main lead and a not-that-smart psychopath.
The author was flaunting her knowledge of serial killers' history mentioning every infamous one and their crimes.

I was going to give it 3 stars, but that ending sucked because I wasn't informed that it ends on a cliffhanger.

Crime books should not do that