My best read for last month is, hands down, The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart. The novel takes place in Louisiana where there are plenty of good places to stash a dead body. They can be hidden in tall grass by the water's edge or next to exposed tree roots. The variety of these places provide different decomposition times which could confuse a medical examiner not as experienced as Dr. Wren Muller.
The book is a serial killer story and we read more about the serial killer's background than Wren's, who is the protagonist. While featuring the killer more might normally be a bad idea, it works here because he is such a nut. He leaves different calling cards at his murder scenes to confuse the police which adds a new dimension to this genre. Wren is the perfect sleuth though. She has an educational background in forensics and plenty of work experience. She would make a great series sleuth.
I hope that Urquhart decides to make this a series. I loved the Louisiana setting with its plethora of good dumping grounds. Check the book out if you haven't already.
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