The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel

Name: The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (16232 reviews)
Author: Alaina Urquhart

by Alaina Urquhart

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.4 (16,232)

4.4 stars from 16,232 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

Published by Penguin Books, LimitedPublished 2022-01-01

$4.99Deal64% off peak

Last checked: Jun 24, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $13.99

Good deal — this title is discounted today.

Price range: $1.99 – $13.99

Buy on Amazon - $4.99

0 readers are tracking this book's price

Fans of these authors will like this...

Tana French
Gillian Flynn
Chris Whitaker

Fans of these books will like this...

The Silent Patient
Sharp Objects
In a Dark, Dark Wood

Perfect for you if...

You love true crime podcasts and want those obsessive rabbit holes turned into fiction that actually keeps you awake.
You're drawn to morally complex narrators and don't need a killer to be sympathetic, just believable.
You want procedural details that feel authentic because the author actually knows what a morgue looks like.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your thrillers to stay in the killer's head. The dual perspective here means you're not just getting his twisted logic.
You're squeamish about medical autopsy details. This book doesn't shy away from what bodies actually look like on the examination table.
You want a cosy mystery. This is brutal, methodical, and deliberately unsettling.

About this book

A debut novel told from the perspectives of a serial killer and a forensic pathologist. In the Louisiana bayou, a methodical killer conducts medical experimentation on his victims while evading authorities. Dr. Wren Muller, a forensic pathologist with extensive experience in the Medical Examiner's office and knowledge of historical crimes, finds herself pursuing the murderer as cases accumulate on her examination table. As the killer grows bolder, Wren becomes drawn into an escalating pursuit. The narrative weaves together the killer's perspective with Wren's investigation, incorporating forensic and autopsy details throughout the story.

Get the best deal every time

We track price drops, sale patterns, and predict when this book will go on offer next.

Price History

Kindle price over time. Green zones = periods when the book was free.

$1.99 – $13.99

Currently on sale at $4.99 — 64% off peak. Price has dropped 7 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 148 days.

Sales Rank

Amazon sales rank: lower number = better selling book. #1 is the bestseller.

Currently #8,575 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

Rating & Reviews

Purple line = star rating over time. Blue area = total review count growth.

Currently 4.4★ from 16,232 reviews

Gaining approximately 232 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

Sale Prediction

Actual Predicted

This book is currently discounted at $4.99. It typically returns to around $13.99.

Prices shown in USD from Amazon US. We continuously pull new data to improve tracking. If dates look old, it usually means there has been no significant change since the last data point.