The dialouge was fun, creative, and descriptive but this storyline needed a more cohesive map. This had a strong opener and the writing is very fun and gory at times. The potential here is high. For me it was too easy to get lost in the narrative. I got through 65% of this book and I needed to stop. I sat with this book for two days and had a difficult time deciding if I should finish or not. I do not like leaving books unfinished but ultimately for me it was hard to keep up with. Because I did not finish I will not be posting a review on social media. I would be interested to read future work from the author.

Wow. I went into this one blind, but read the synopsis after finishing. This is the rare time where a synopsis doesn’t totally blow the premise of the book, so that’s an added plus! The tension of the alternating chapters mixed in with the “anonymous” chapters was the perfect way to tell this story. I pride myself on my ability to pick out the bad guy within thrillers but this one truly kept my head on a swivel. I changed my mind about who was guilty AT LEAST 10 times. This book is gory and dark. The more we learn about the past of these sisters, the more upsetting things get. I am excited to see everyone’s reactions to this story.

Three sisters. One killer. And enough family secrets to fill a graveyard.

KD Aldyn’s debut thriller Sister, Butcher, Sister isn’t just another domestic noir – it’s a razor-sharp dissection of sisterhood that’ll make you side-eye your own siblings. The story follows Aurora, Kate, and Peggy Rowling, three women who’ve mastered the art of looking normal while carrying enough emotional baggage to sink a ship. Oh, and one of them happens to be a murderer.

Aldyn writes like she’s wielding a scalpel, cutting straight to the bone of what makes families tick – and what makes them implode. Each sister gets their turn in the spotlight, and with every chapter, you’ll think you’ve figured out which one’s the killer. Trust me, you haven’t.

The book hits hard when it comes to trauma, abuse, and violence. It’s not bedtime reading for the squeamish (there’s a content warning for good reason). But Aldyn handles these themes with the gravity they deserve, never falling into cheap shock value.

Where the story really shines is in its psychological maze. Just when you think you understand these women, Aldyn pulls the rug out from under you. The middle might drag a bit, but the ending? It’s like a punch to the gut – in the best possible way.

Sister, Butcher, Sister reads like Gillian Flynn and Karin Slaughter had a literary love child. It’s smart, savage, and impossible to put down. If you can stomach intense psychological thrillers, this one belongs on your nightstand. Just don’t blame me if you’re still awake at 3 AM, wondering which sister has blood on her hands.

4.5/5 – A debut that cuts deep and leaves a mark.

The premise of this book is great - three sisters with a shared history and trauma but each has a distinctive/diverging storyline (and one of them is a killer!). A lot of the writing seemed repetitive though and it went in circles instead of moving forward.

Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this book!

Sister, Butcher, Sister is an intriguing serial killer thriller featuring three compelling sisters, one of whom is a murderer.

The narrative keeps you interested as long held secrets start surfacing and the path to the answers emerges. It does have an occasionally jumpy timeline that can confuse but it soon gets back on track.

Overall a good crime novel that grips you throughout.

Thank you Netgalley and Poison Pen Press for allowing me the opportunity to read this as an ARC in exchange for my honest review of this book.

This story is told on multiple point of views which made the serial killer part more intriguing. There are detailed sexual content which made it feel like a different genre but the storyline was more thriller based. Some parts of the storyline was a little hard to follow, making the timeline get a little confusing at times. The mystery of which sister is the killer is the reason that keeps you wanting to find out more and who it is. I did personally have a hard time with some of the history’s and felt that some details lead you to think one thing but didn’t clarify what was actually happening. What was reality vs imagination? I think that was the missing link for me to score this book higher.

This book is not for you if you cannot handle gore, sexual content, child abuse, sexual violence/assault, discussion of rape, etc.

chilling and ominous. confusing at first but clarifies itself as it goes on. very dramatic ending, too. 4 stars. tysm for the arc.

Took me a bit longer to get through this book than I usually do, I think it's because there was a looot going on.

We follow three sisters and serial killer, it's rather obvious one of them will be the killer... But throughout, I could not work out who it was, we literally have to be told.
The story jumps through four perspectives, the sisters and the killer, it's quite easy to follow although a lot of information is thrown at us.
The characters are really well created, very deep and thorough, I felt I knew each sisters, each having very different personalities... Each affected by their traumas and experience in a different way.

I wasn't really hooked on the story, I felt some of it was stuff to fluffer to pad out the pages, I didn't feel a sense of dread or suspense and the ending was rather rushed. It made somwewhat sense the reason for the murders I guess.

Really interesting read, different to the usual murder mystery, in that it's a complete mystery to the end. You literally can't guess.

Sister, Butcher, Sister is a page turner. Someone is butcher men. 3 sisters have flashbacks of things that happened when they were young. Kate is an attorney, Aurora is a musician, and Peggy has a past of drugs and alcohol. One of them is a killer. But which one. I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and KD Aldyn for the ARC for my review.

This ended up being much darker and more emotional than I originally anticipated. The way the POV's worked with featuring each sister as well as the killer was done really well and helped me stay intrigued. Unfortunately, I did find the ending to be a little rushed/abrupt and I would have liked to see it a little more fleshed out. The pacing was relatively quick enough to keep you engaged but you definitely have to be able to handle some disturbing conversations and flashbacks to trauma's endured as a child.

HOW DARK CAN FAMILY SECRETS BE? The Rowling sisters aren't close. They are very different. Kate the hard working, single, powerful woman. Aurora is the loving mother of two with a successful marriage, who loves music. Peggy has struggles with alcohol addiction, a single mother to Bo, a gifted and unique boy. When Kate returns home and buys their grandpa' house, the family secrets may come back to haunt the sisters. The sisters start to recollect memories, jumbled visions that confuse them and scare them. A serial killer is amongst them, seeking revenge on all men, erasing them from the earth. Who is SHE? Could one of these sisters not be who she seems? A dark and twisted story of how trauma can affect the mind.

First, let me just say, I enjoyed this book. It starts off as a dark thriller with gruesome murders and dark inner thoughts of the killer but slowly transitions into a detective mystery, whodunit type novel. I liked it. The sisters are believable characters who you can identify with and find yourself rooting for them. The way Aldyn weaved this story from 3rd person (sisters) to 1st person (killer) was superb. Your unstable narrator is the unknown killer, a great mind twist! Now, for just a few critiques as a reader. It seems a lot of time was focused on the relationship with grandpa but the ending felt like, there should have more about him, his relationships with the sisters, more of an explanation is what I was expecting. Th story did drag in places but I enjoyed getting to know the sisters and seeing how their lives grew throughout the story. I would definitely recommend this book.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

I like how their book was written in different POV, including the killers. It helped paint a picture of the sisters' trauma and the killers, and why she started gruesomely killing in the first place. I did get confused in some of the POV and had to double back, and the middle kinda lagged for me. I would say it was a good read and for the most part, kept you engaged.

3.5 stars rounded up. Check trigger warnings before diving into this one! I did not realize just how dark this would get but started out so strong and dark. I did end up feeling like it was longer than it needed to be. I started getting bored towards the middle and really just wanted to know which one it was. I loved the way the POVs were set up, each sister and then the killer. That made it fun to try and figure out which sister was the killer. I did end up figuring it out, which I am proud of but the ending was not satisfying for me. It felt rushed and cut short. There were some side plots that felt like they ended up getting dropped and never brought up again. Overall, it wasn't my favorite thriller but it is a debut so I am excited to see what the author writes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I wanted to love this one so much more. It had so much potential, but fell flat in so many areas. Until halfway through the book I thought the murderer was written from the POV of a specific sister, until I realized it was supposed to be open ended. That made it super confusing, but was definitely my mistake. I really didn't love or connect with any of the sisters, they just felt boring and not fully formed. The ending was SO dull. It was super sudden, absolutely no climax to the story, and was super predictable. This has a pretty heavy amount of gore and trauma, highly recommend reading the TWs before going into this one.

I unfortunately didn't finish this one. I was excited for the premise and idea of the story, but it felt like it was jumbled and all over the place.

This was a page turner I desperately wanted to know who the killer was. Three sisters , one killer , who is She? This book is told through multiple POV’s including that of the very disturbed gruesome killer. We follow along all three sisters lives currently and things they had experienced as children good and horrible.
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press

Please read your trigger warnings there is violence , abuse, sexual abuse and child abuse

I was not a fan of the majority of this book, to be quite honest. The writing was okay, but I really disliked all of the characters. I was confused half the time about whose POV the chapter was from and had to reread sections often.

I did like the general concept of the story; three sisters, a life time of traumatic things, and one of them mysteriously being a serial killer. I’m just not sure I really vibed with the execution of it.

I think you could enjoy this if you’re a fan of sinister family dramas and psychological on-the-edge style pacing.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book.

I had a hard time following this one, between the confusing timeline and the okay characters I had a hard time staying engaged….
I was intrigued by the premise of the story, I’m sad it didn’t deliver.

This is such a good read. The pacing is intense and the book is full of suspense and is so atmospheric with some really dark parts. The twists kept me guessing and I didn't know what to think or who to believe. I wouldn’t have guessed how gruesome it would be. If you’re a fan of thrillers, this one is for you!

Sister Butcher sister by KD Adlyn

This story follows three sisters. Kate who has a past that hinders her future, with unsettling visions that make her relive some of her past trauma. Peg who has an addiction problem and the youngest of the three sisters. Then there is Aurora who is the perfect sister with an underlying anger issue.
Kate purchases their childhood home they use to live in with their grandfather and as their childhood had good memories there were also dark secrets.

This book was intense and crazy but I loved how the author created an ominous tone with chapters explaining the murders using only “she”… soooo creepy and kept me guessing until the end!
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Press for this thriller!