The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier

The Butcher

Jennifer Hillier

352 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will captivate fans of dark, twisty mysteries and family secrets, particularly those who enjoy complex, multi-layered stories with a strong focus on serial killers, family dynamics, and the blurred lines between truth and deception.

Description

A rash of grisly serial murders plagued Seattle until the infamous "Beacon Hill Butcher" was finally hunted down and killed by police chief Edward Shank in 1985. Now, some thirty years later, Shank, retired and widowed, is giving up his large ramb...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 1,815 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

tense: 79%

mysterious: 63%

challenging: 17%

emotional: 17%

sad: 13%

adventurous: 8%

reflective: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

59% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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