The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart – Paperback (Dr. Wren Muller, #2)
The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart – Paperback (Dr. Wren Muller, #2)
The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart is Book 2 in the Dr. Wren Muller series, a crime thriller told from the dueling perspectives of a notorious serial killer and a medical examiner seeking justice. This paperback continues Wren’s dangerous pursuit of the Bayou Butcher.
Sequel synopsis contains spoilers for The Butcher and the Wren.
Jeremy Rose heads north to evade capture, leaving destruction behind as he seeks refuge with a former friend. But the ruthless killer remains fixated on unfinished business with forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller, the only target to escape him twice. This time, he intends to make her play by his twisted rules.
On forced medical leave in New Orleans, Wren is still reeling from their last encounter and confronting the scars of her past. When evidence points to a fresh trail of mutilated victims across Massachusetts, she renews her pursuit.
But closing in on Jeremy may mean walking directly into his trap. As their cat-and-mouse chase escalates toward a violent confrontation, Wren prepares to sacrifice everything to bring him to justice.
Book details
- Author: Alaina Urquhart, autopsy technician and co-host of the true crime podcast Morbid
- Format: Paperback
- Series: Dr. Wren Muller, Book 2
- Genre: Crime thriller
- Settings: New Orleans and Massachusetts
- Instant #1 New York Times bestseller
- Features true-to-life forensic details informed by the author’s professional experience
Reading order
Read The Butcher and the Wren first, followed by The Butcher Game. Continue with The Butcher Legacy.
Content note: Serial murder, mutilation, violence, trauma, and forensic details.
