The Butcher and the Wren, Urquart - B+

                        This is a fast-paced brief thriller set in today's New Orleans. The Butcher is a serial killer who is out of control and killing regularly. Wren is the name of the city's Medical Examiner who is on the team pursuing him. They have a past connection which he slowly discloses with tidbits of clues left with his victims. A quick, thrilling read.