The Butcher

In this debut small-town horror novel, Lady Mae inherits a dark family legacy as the Butcher, responsible for dismembering guilty criminals in Settlement Five. After witnessing her mother's murder at the hands of the Deputies, Lady Mae is left to carry on the gruesome duty. Years later, a chance encounter confronts her with her mother’s killer, forcing her to choose between fleeing or seeking vengeance. The story explores chilling themes of justice and retribution in a haunting, suspenseful setting.