I did not read the first two books in the series. I actually did not realize it was a trilogy until I was finished.
I had a bit of difficulty in getting into this book. I started it a couple of times before I read enough that it was difficult to put down. Perhaps if I had known there were two previous books, beginning this one would have been smoother. Once I got into the story, though, I was hooked. There are a lot of characters in this book. The timeline jumps around a lot too. Those both contributed to my difficulty with the beginning. I would make the suggestion, to the author, perhaps a character list with time line and places might be of value to readers. It would have helped me early on.
Once I got into the story and figured out connections, times and places, it was a truly interesting story. It dealt with social issues from the 60’s and 70’s that we still, to an extent, are dealing with today. I was a child back then but I have a lot of memories of marches and violence. I enjoyed the various storylines and how they connected. Some of the people I connected with in various ways. I do think, if you haven’t read the previous books, you may want to read the first one. I think this might be the best introduction to the characters. In hindsight I wish I had read it. I think it might have helped with Gypsy and Oran’s storyline the most. This might have made the beginning of this book more understandable for me.
I would recommend this book to my friends but I would add that book 1 should also be read. I would suggest a notebook to keep track of characters and time zones.
Thank you to William Morrow, Scene of the Crime, the author and NetGalley for providing a review copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. ( )

It’s a little hard to grasp the characters and their relationships with each other. Since I’m coming into this trilogy with the third book I would guess that’s why I’m having trouble staying interested and keeping things straight. There are a LOT of POV’s in this book compared with the many thrillers I have read previously.

The historical portions of the book are by far easier to follow along with – they’re simpler and less cluttered than the story portions taking place in 2017. Melody and Cyril were by far my most favorite characters of the bunch – the ones who lost the most and deserved their happiness. I also enjoyed the atmosphere and descriptions of 1968 Georgia. The modern story taking place didn’t have much of either making it that much harder to see and connect with.

The Butcher’s Daughter could be read as a standalone but should be read with the series. I think I would have been able to connect with and keep better track of the characters in the story of I had read the previous two books. I would not have requested to read it had I known that it was part of a trilogy. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy thrillers/suspense/mysteries, and serial killers. Thank you to William Morrow, Scene of the Crime Facebook Group, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book – all opinions are my own. *Rounded from 3.5 stars* ( )

“If you do not know where you are going to, at least you would want to know where you are coming from.”
While investigative genealogist Amelia Crenshaw helps her clients to find their genetic connected roots, she is a step closer of finding her own, which is further entangled in twists and turns when a double homicide has hit close to home..
Wendy Corsi Staub has adeptly put together good-balanced of suspense, mystery, thrill and sentiment in her latest THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER.
I would like to thank NetGalley, and Scene of the Crime Early Read for giving me the opportunity to enjoy this thrilling experience.
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I have mixed feelings about this book. It was gory at times, and hard to imagine a woman capable of such evil. At other times, the book was both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
The book is told in alternate timelines, 1968 and 2017. In 1968, with racial tensions high, Melody and Cyril have a forbidden relationship in the Deep South. Gypsy, the butcher’s daughter, begins to suspect her father of unspeakable crimes. In 2017, Amelia is helping foundlings (those abandoned in childhood) Fund their birth families. Amelia is working with NYPD detective, Stockton Barnes, who himself has a daughter who was abandoned and lost to him.
This is Book 3 in the foundling series, and I think I would have enjoyed the book more had I read the earlier books. I was not aware of this before I began reading. I did like the way the book wrapped up, but I thought it was difficult keeping some of the characters straight.
Thanks to The Scene of the Crime/William Morrow/Harper Collins/NetGalley for the ARC.

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