SHE Could Be Any of Them—And SHE Is Coming!

Dark family secrets, brutal vengeance, and a relentless mystery—Sister, Butcher, Sister is a pulse-pounding debut that will keep you glued to the page. KD Aldyn masterfully unravels a web of gruesome secrets through the perspectives of three sisters: Kate, the restless wanderer who follows the wind; Aurora, the picture-perfect suburban wife and mother; and Peggy, the troubled survivor forging a new path. But beneath the surface of their lives lurks something far more sinister—visions of unspeakable crimes. The burning question? Are these visions real? And if so, who is responsible? The truth is as shocking as it is deadly.

Told through short, sharp chapters that seamlessly switch between perspectives, the novel keeps readers on their toes as the body count rises. The storytelling is fast-paced and immersive, bouncing between past and present with a feverish intensity that amplifies the suspense. While some shifts in time may blur the lines of reality, they only serve to heighten the sense of mystery and impending chaos. Aldyn expertly builds tension, ensuring the final reveal hits with full force.

Fans of John Marrs, Andrea Mara, and Lisa Jewell—this one is for you. Sister, Butcher, Sister is a psychological thriller that demands to be devoured. Don't miss out!

A fully-imagined thriller executed with the cool precision and passion of its protagonist, a juicy role any actress would kill for when the inevitable movie rights are sold. Imagine my shock when I learned this was the first thriller from an author who has previously written short fiction and earned what she herself calls a "minor poetry award." As someone who recently sold their family house, I could have used more of the old Victorian at the center of this broken family, but that's a minor quibble for a book that was hard to put down.

The premise for this book really intrigued me. I liked the mystery of being able to figure out which sister was the serial killer. Peggy was definitely my favorite, despite her flaws. They were all pretty terrible, though I did enjoy the POV of the killer because she was so unhinged. I did have a strong feelings about who the killer was from the beginning, and I was right. Which I was kind of grateful for because I REALLY didn't like her.

However, I didn't like the writing style. There were very few scenes where we were "in the moment." It felt like a lot of backstory and telling, which took me out of the story and made it difficult to want to read until I got to that final 10% and things began to pick up.

Thank you, KD Aldyn NetGalley, for the ARC. I leave this review voluntarily and happily. Also, thank you publishers for your hard work!

This was definitely a page turner from start to finish. If not for everyday life, I would have finished this in one day. The three sisters are definitely unique in their own ways, and you definitely get attached to them. At least I did. You learn so much about them throughout the book, and I definitely got uneasy as I hot deeper into the book. There is death, and the killer you question yourself on which sister it is. It's a definite who is it book. It could be any of the three sisters as they all have reasons, but there is only one. You can agree with the killer on some things, but definitely not others. The pacing is great, and I didn't lose interest at any point. I definitely enjoyed this book and have a feeling a lot of others will, too.

Three sisters, all have very different lives from one another. There's a killer on the loose mutilating male bodies in horrible ways, and the police think it's one of these three sisters. Which one is it, and will the culprit be found before the bodies keep piling up? What's going to happen to them sisters and their lives? What dark secrets will be uncovered? Read and find out.

I definitely read this book faster than I thought it was going to. It was such a great read, but even so, something still is missing for me, and I just can't pinpoint it. Perhaps if I take another read and read it slower, I'll figure it out. I still enjoyed it, though.

Okay- total transparency here. I was so tempted to give it 3 stars but I need to keep being honest here lol the reason why I bumped it to 4 stars is because it’s a debut? ! Like okay!! Now, here’s my takes:
🔪 Con: sometimes timelines had me a bit messed up. Sometimes I felt like the rhythm to things was kinda off and I had to just push through. I might come back and do a spoiler review once the book is actually published (I got an eARC)
😯 Pro: atmosphere was on point. It was creepy and it was ‘mysterious’ but not like… those old mystery books with old timey covers… more like actually wth is happening? And like this is weird and dark lol I don’t want to make names but this book reminded me of like an actually good version of someone starting with JR.

Tbh for the cover alone (sorry not sorry) this book is def worth a try. It’s not a book I regret reading and it kept me hooked !!

Sister, Butcher, Sister had a creepy vibe, a messed-up family, and a killer mystery. Three sisters, one of them might be a murderer? The story kept me guessing, and there were some gorey moments. But the pacing was kinda off. I also wanted more depth with the sisters — their dynamic had so much potential, but it didn’t go as deep as I hoped.
Definitely a solid read if you’re into dark and twisted

This was a fun read. Multiple Pov serial killer thriller.

We have 3 sisters. Kate - single, lawyer, just bought her grandparents old house. Aurora - the good girl, harpist, wife and mother of 2 kids. Peggy - ex addict, single mother of 1, very troubled past. One of these 3 is killing- no butchering men. But which one? We follow all three aswell as the killer and the detective. I thought I had it figured out so many times with the red herrings. I mean each of them had reasons to be fair. Great book.

I enjoyed the multiple POV's and that the book immediately started with the killer's POV. I was pulled in from the start but did feel the story slow down a bit towards the middle. The drama and overall family trauma were entertaining and not too predictable, in my mind. I like how once we understand the killer's traumas and motivations toward these killings, that the reader might be rooting for the murderer. I didn't guess the murderer correctly, so the twist was appreciated. I also enjoyed the claustrophobia of the story.
I'll be reading more by this author in the future.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, I just couldn’t complete this book. As someone who will force myself to finish books I’m not exactly a fan of, I didn’t finish this one. The plot of the story excited me and I looked forward to trying to figure out who “She” was. I enjoyed the chapters of the killings and wish that’s all the book contained.

The story felt jumbled and like it bounced everywhere. It was hard to keep track of what was happening and the conversations between the characters felt very one-sided and lacked depth.

I may try again in the future but not right now.

Sister, Butcher, Sister is a powerful debut novel that manages to encompass psychological horror, family drama, and serial killer mystery into a thriller. This book is not for the faint of heart. It has a dark atmosphere and complex characters and examines female rage and childhood trauma.

The Rowling sisters (Kate, Aurora, and Peggy) each harbor secrets and traumas they have long tried to bury. When Kate returns to the sister's hometown and buys their late grandfather's house, wounds resurface and cause an unraveling of lies that hold their family together. One of the sisters is hiding something far worse and leaving a trail of brutal murders across the town. The sisters must confront their pasts as the body count is rising and the police are questioning their involvement.

Each sister is deeply flawed, and their contrasting viewpoints add layers to the unfolding mystery. Kate, Aurora, and Peggy's shifting perspectives guide the story, and their unreliable narration keeps you guessing about the true nature of each sister's past. The sisters' burying of their pain manifests in their dangerous actions. The setting of the small town and isolation create an unsettling, oppressive nature. The ominous visions, creeping dread, and the way the narrative blurs the line between reality and delusion set a tone for the book. The flashbacks to childhood trauma are particularly disturbing and deliver a gut punch, leaving you questioning the nature of evil.

Thank you, NetGalley and Poison Pen Press, for the opportunity to review the ebook and provide my honest feedback.

This was a gruesome thriller that had my brain feeling twisty.
I did have a hard time following some parts due to the different POVs and timelines.
I would definitely be interested in trying something my this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC

A fenomenal psychological thriller. It was dark, twisty and fully engrossing! I kept flipping page after page because I couldn't put it down. It was so twisty and I never knew where the author was going. Easy to say I was shocked several times though the book

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

The premise of the book was very interesting but unfortunately it didn't work for me, I liked the idea, three sisters, unreliable narrator and one of their voices was only known as she and she was a serial killer. The book felt old fashioned to me, and sometimes too graphic and sometimes too slow and sometimes it all blended into one voice, except for she. Lots of trigger warnings.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc. I saw this book being talked about on booktok and that's what convinced me to want to read it. These sisters were a hot mess. So many secrets and then there's a serial killer on top of everything else?! It was very entertaining. There was so much drama and it a great thriller.

Wow! This book was fantastic. Although, it is not for the faint of heart. The sisters, Kate, Aurora, and Peggy are mending the hurts from there childhood and working to get along and reconnect. Meanwhile, one unnamed sister is also a serial killer hunting down men that she feels have no right to live on this Earth. As the story unfolds, we learn that the sisters upbringing was not the best and their grandfather was a safe haven from their unstable parents. Peggy, the youngest and a recovering addict, nearly destroyed her relationship with her sisters when she accused their grandfather sexual abuse. As the story goes on, we learn more about the sister and complex dynamic. I'm the end one sister will be revealed for her heinous crimes. This was everything I wanted in a book. I love gory thrillers with female serial killers and this has it all. It also kept me wondering if my original hypothesis about who the killer is was right. A solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

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

3.50 stars
The beginning of the book really had me hooked, and the different pov of the sisters added to the mystery. I switched my mind several times. It was also a nice twist to see a female serial killer. However it kinda fell a little flat at the end and the ending felt abrupt. This was my first book by this author and I would be willing to read another.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC of Sister, Butcher, Sister by K.D. Aldyn. This book started off strong, with the first graphic killing in chapter 2. Alternating viewpoints between the three sisters and "she" kept the book interesting, but the timeline was foggy and extremely unclear as to how much time has passed in the duration of the book, and the author seemed to skip transitions between scenes sometimes, such as jumping from being on the phone to all of a sudden taking a walk. I started losing interest very quickly, as the only excitement in the book was the killings. The conflict between the sisters could have been more interesting, the investigation could have been explained in further, and the memories could have been cleared up and explained a bit more. I did enjoy the fact that I went back and forth throughout the book of trying to figure out which sister was the killer, but I did have my suspicions. Overall, it was not a bad read, but I felt like it fell a bit flat for me, especially the ending, as it was not as satisfying as I had hoped it would be.

First of all, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be an early reader and reviewer for this novel.

I cannot believe this is K.D. Aldyn’s first crime thriller!

This story had me hooked from the get go. Great pace and build up and I loved how it kept me guessing until the very end.
The tension, the build up, the reveals and the in dept characters were a pleasure to read. I honestly love a good mystery thriller and this one aced it. I can keep this brief: Great writing, gripping and original story, can only recommend!