--- product_id: 542299182 title: "The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel" brand: "alaina urquhart" price: "KD 5.14" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/542299182-the-butcher-and-the-wren-a-novel store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel **Brand:** alaina urquhart **Price:** KD 5.14 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel by alaina urquhart - **How much does it cost?** KD 5.14 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/542299182-the-butcher-and-the-wren-a-novel) ## Best For - alaina urquhart enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alaina urquhart brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel ## Images ![The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Y9XuluekL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely gripping read! *by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024* This was one of the most well written books I’ve ever read! Definitely a repeated favorite! The story line is so immersing and the vivid descriptions placed me “in the room” with the characters, all the way down to how I’d imagine it would smell. Absolutely amazing and I can’t wait for more from the amazing author! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book *by B***I on Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024* I really enjoyed this book. I heard about it on her podcast, as I'm an avid listener. Enough suspense to keep it interesting, but keep it realistic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story, fast read *by F***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022* As soon as I heard Alaina had written a book, I ordered it. I waited impatiently for it to arrive. And once it arrived, I waited for the right time to read it. Being sick with Covid forced me to slow down, and I decided it was time to read it. I started it yesterday, and finished it today. I wish recovering from Covid was as easy!I liked the creepy insanity of the antagonist, and the setting was perfect for such an individual. I liked the switch between points of view, and the twist in part Two. I'm not sure if it was the fever I was fighting or what, but I found some of the protagonist's story confusing at times... a little of the old Agatha Christie "don't tell them everything" strategy at play. Or maybe Edgar A. Poe, whose narrator tells us he's insane right from the get-go. (pausing for a coughing attack--ooh, is that my lung? Wow...better clean that sucker off and stuff it back in)This is a good narrative, has decent suspense, creeptastic, and a little reminiscent of Patricia Cornwell. I enjoyed how Alaina included real true crime cases and her medical knowledge in the story. After all, truth is stranger than fiction. The characters are believable, although I did have trouble remembering the name of Wren's husband, because Leroux (is that a nod to Gaston Leroux?) has the first name of John, and that's Alaina's husband's name, and, well... I still had a fever yesterday. So, please forgive me on that one.I do have two problems with the book, and they are minor, and probably just particular to me, so take them with a grain of salt. I had a real problem with the verb tense of the book. Present tense is very difficult to write well, and I felt it was awkward at times. When it slipped into past tense for past scenes, I understood why, but it still bugged me. It's not a comfortable reading tense, and perhaps that was intentional, to keep the reader uncomfortable, on edge, which adds to the suspense. So... if that's the case/intent, then fantastic job!My only other problem with the book is that it went too fast. I wanted more depth, longer scenes, more character development. I think I would have cared more about the main character and understood her husband's concern if there was more background for them. We got plenty of it in the butcher's story. But I felt that the Wren was a little underdeveloped. I wanted more of her world, her relationships with Leroux and Will, why they trust each other, more police background on past cases with the butcher, and the time gap between his past crimes and current ones. Why does a serial killer go on hiatus? Why did it take seven years? Those are things I felt were missing. I wanted more... richness of detail, emotional impact, reasons to care more about these people.I am no professional critic, and this is just my opinion. If Alaina writes a sequel, I'm going to order it immediately and wait impatiently again, because I want to see where this goes. Again, I enjoyed it, but it was over too quickly! I have read a ton of true crime books, and more novels than you could use to build a house; in fact, I'm a high school English teacher with dreams of retirement in a few years, so I hope that provides you with some of my own context for what I have said. I know how difficult it is to write a book, and I give Alaina a huge, elaborate high-five that involves multiple steps for her accomplishment. Keep it up, girl! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/542299182-the-butcher-and-the-wren-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/542299182-the-butcher-and-the-wren-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*