What do you think?
Rate this book
TBK: The Butterfly Killer
The Butterfly Killer is a brutally honest insight into the dark, violent underworld of Elizabeth Jane Norton, a highly functioning sociopathic killer. A stolen childhood fused with dark, secret obsessions have sculpted her into a callous serial killer, too psychologically damaged to heal, but infinitely too intelligent to catch.
Elizabeth’s voyage of discovery begins one dull, damp Thursday morning with the arrival of a solitary letter. Within hours her little empire of deceit, destruction and premeditated murder comes crashing down, forcing her to make decisions which have devastating consequences for her and those close to her. Escorting Elizabeth along her odyssey of murderous self-discovery are two loyal, yet destructive audio apparitions, who question more than just her sanity.
In a complex, twisting narrative which indulges the full spectrum of human emotions and conditions, Elizabeth’s quadraphonic personality unfolds. From love affairs to extreme graphic torture her story unfolds as she unleashes the monsters within to hunt down the perpetrators of her pain, prior friendships become lost as hate, intolerance and reprisal consume her.
The Butterfly Killer will take you on a pilgrimage of emotions, from sadness and despair to laughter, happiness and arousal, all wrapped up in a narrative of psychological intrigue, mystery, suspense and vengeance. The level of violence Elizabeth & Co are prepared to both endure, and inflict in the name of personal justice will have you questioning the very concept of humanity. Her mind’s so twisted, so dangerous that the devil himself would seek redemption.
Nobody is safe in this epically violent and disturbing tale; taboos are no longer taboo. The door to your abyss will be opened, how much of you it takes may not be your choice.
Elizabeth’s voyage of discovery begins one dull, damp Thursday morning with the arrival of a solitary letter. Within hours her little empire of deceit, destruction and premeditated murder comes crashing down, forcing her to make decisions which have devastating consequences for her and those close to her. Escorting Elizabeth along her odyssey of murderous self-discovery are two loyal, yet destructive audio apparitions, who question more than just her sanity.
In a complex, twisting narrative which indulges the full spectrum of human emotions and conditions, Elizabeth’s quadraphonic personality unfolds. From love affairs to extreme graphic torture her story unfolds as she unleashes the monsters within to hunt down the perpetrators of her pain, prior friendships become lost as hate, intolerance and reprisal consume her.
The Butterfly Killer will take you on a pilgrimage of emotions, from sadness and despair to laughter, happiness and arousal, all wrapped up in a narrative of psychological intrigue, mystery, suspense and vengeance. The level of violence Elizabeth & Co are prepared to both endure, and inflict in the name of personal justice will have you questioning the very concept of humanity. Her mind’s so twisted, so dangerous that the devil himself would seek redemption.
Nobody is safe in this epically violent and disturbing tale; taboos are no longer taboo. The door to your abyss will be opened, how much of you it takes may not be your choice.
355 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2017
About the author
Andy Butler
1 book1 followerAndy was born in London, England during the early 1970’s before computers made it big, imagination was the only gaming system, and hand-me-downs were a right of passage. Spending most of his happy childhood like millions of others, making stuff, rollerskating (four wheels on each corner please), inventing lego weapons, drawing and pretty much anything else that would allow him to explore his creative side.
After a less than comprehensive, comprehensive education Andy enrolled in art school where he discovered drugs were an addictively expensive way to waste your life, women didn’t find him particularly attractive, and drinking until 4 am then attempting a full Saturday job were in fact, possible! After obtaining an Honours degree in 3-dimensional design, (Yes I shit you not, he’s actually got a degree!) Andy joined the rest of the species and got a proper job.
Despite being press-ganged into the rat race life of an ‘employee’ Andy never gave up his love affair with the arts, he’s exhibited his artwork in London, selling both nationally and internationally. Invented a magnetic framing system, applied for a UK patent, started and ran a successful restoration company all while going through a bitter divorce with his hair and youth.
Now in his early forties and possessing an undying urge to tuck things in Andy sat down and began to write, inevitably how he saw the chaotic world around him affected his work, a month later The butterfly killer was born. Being a very pragmatic person, Andy's not afraid to say what he thinks or talk about the things he observes in everyday life, especially if that means asking exposing questions and The Butterfly Killer does exactly that.
After a less than comprehensive, comprehensive education Andy enrolled in art school where he discovered drugs were an addictively expensive way to waste your life, women didn’t find him particularly attractive, and drinking until 4 am then attempting a full Saturday job were in fact, possible! After obtaining an Honours degree in 3-dimensional design, (Yes I shit you not, he’s actually got a degree!) Andy joined the rest of the species and got a proper job.
Despite being press-ganged into the rat race life of an ‘employee’ Andy never gave up his love affair with the arts, he’s exhibited his artwork in London, selling both nationally and internationally. Invented a magnetic framing system, applied for a UK patent, started and ran a successful restoration company all while going through a bitter divorce with his hair and youth.
Now in his early forties and possessing an undying urge to tuck things in Andy sat down and began to write, inevitably how he saw the chaotic world around him affected his work, a month later The butterfly killer was born. Being a very pragmatic person, Andy's not afraid to say what he thinks or talk about the things he observes in everyday life, especially if that means asking exposing questions and The Butterfly Killer does exactly that.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
April 20, 2017
“A man-pig like you Ubel could never understand being a woman! You don’t have the intelligence!”
British author/artist Andy Butler appears to be making his literary debut with this book – THE BUTTERFLY KILLER - and from the added information it appears this is Book 1 of a planned series. From his UK Amazon site we learn ‘He’s invented a magnetic framing system, applied for a UK patent, started and run his own successful restoration company all whilst going through a bitter divorce with his hair and youth. Now in his early forties and possessing an undying urge to tuck things in Andy sat down and began to write, inevitably how he saw the turbulent world around him effected his work, a month later The butterfly killer was born. Being a very pragmatic person Andy's not afraid to say what he thinks or talk about the things he observes in everyday life, especially if that means asking exposing questions and The Butterfly Killer does exactly that.’
In lieu of an Introduction or Preface, Andy offers the following apology: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and respectfully remember all the men, women and children from all faiths, races and genders who have been raped, tortured and murdered throughout history at the instruction of psychotic religious leaders and their murderous advocates. Even today the major religions of the world refuse to take ownership for the crimes their followers commit against the innocent in the name of a fictitious friend. Their ongoing failure to condemn can only mean they adamantly condone. The darkness is most definitely still within, collective hate hiding behind a false liberal veil of love, peace and tolerance. Tolerance is not to kill, persecute or maim should someone not prescribe to your religion or political ideology, it is to accept and embrace differences, living in peace with mutual respect and equality for one another. A world without hate filled religion is the only way to thrive as a species; organised religion is nothing but a highly efficient control mechanism used upon the ill-educated, poor, weak and those who choose not to question. “Religion is but the psychological warfare of the mind.”
Such a statement may frighten some readers, but it is a plea for tolerance of al peoples and faiths, and it is a much-needed prelude to the novel that follows.
Andy knows how to terrify with words – ‘Hard into the skull the rusty metal pipe thunders, blood splatter copulates with tongue and face. Eruptions of clean, fresh blood pulse high into the air in all their ruby red brilliance. An orchestra of deforming skull marry, their love-child a loud fibrous cracking sound reverberating from wall to ear in this squalid dank little room. Goose skin grows as the grimacing sound dances its Arctic passage from nape to hip, like cold finger slowly descending spine. Rachael’s body falls limply upon the now blood soaked rags littering the mattress beneath. Agony brim eyes fixed with eerie concern and condemnation, silently asking their final penetrating question. Why? The beautiful young woman can resist no more, her dying eyes quietly losing their intensity, her gaze passes from me, to through me as she silently slips into her personal abyss. No god waiting to greet, no angels serenading her arrival, just dissipating back into the cosmos of creation she once belonged.’
The PR synopsis offers ‘The Butterfly Killer has horror, humour, suspense, politics, enormous plot twists, murder, torture as well as a passionate love story all mixed into one gripping read. Our protagonist, a highly functioning sociopathic serial killer Elizabeth Jane Norton enjoys her murderous obsessions unimpeded as she manipulates societies inequality to protect her. Callously killing indiscriminately before selling the vital organs of her victims to fund her lifestyle, but all this changes with the arrival of a damning letter. Her hand forced, and she’s not one to take it lying down, what follows if a smorgasbord of violence and retribution stemming from a childhood of abuse and manipulation. Accompanying Elizabeth along her odyssey of vengeful retribution, torture, murder and reprisal are three strong-willed, but destructive personalities; each as lovable and hateable at the same time.’
The genre assigned is serial killer/crime/murder – and that is plentiful. At book’s end Andy offers references, resources and quotations. They are helpful. Be prepared to delve fully into a tough book.
British author/artist Andy Butler appears to be making his literary debut with this book – THE BUTTERFLY KILLER - and from the added information it appears this is Book 1 of a planned series. From his UK Amazon site we learn ‘He’s invented a magnetic framing system, applied for a UK patent, started and run his own successful restoration company all whilst going through a bitter divorce with his hair and youth. Now in his early forties and possessing an undying urge to tuck things in Andy sat down and began to write, inevitably how he saw the turbulent world around him effected his work, a month later The butterfly killer was born. Being a very pragmatic person Andy's not afraid to say what he thinks or talk about the things he observes in everyday life, especially if that means asking exposing questions and The Butterfly Killer does exactly that.’
In lieu of an Introduction or Preface, Andy offers the following apology: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and respectfully remember all the men, women and children from all faiths, races and genders who have been raped, tortured and murdered throughout history at the instruction of psychotic religious leaders and their murderous advocates. Even today the major religions of the world refuse to take ownership for the crimes their followers commit against the innocent in the name of a fictitious friend. Their ongoing failure to condemn can only mean they adamantly condone. The darkness is most definitely still within, collective hate hiding behind a false liberal veil of love, peace and tolerance. Tolerance is not to kill, persecute or maim should someone not prescribe to your religion or political ideology, it is to accept and embrace differences, living in peace with mutual respect and equality for one another. A world without hate filled religion is the only way to thrive as a species; organised religion is nothing but a highly efficient control mechanism used upon the ill-educated, poor, weak and those who choose not to question. “Religion is but the psychological warfare of the mind.”
Such a statement may frighten some readers, but it is a plea for tolerance of al peoples and faiths, and it is a much-needed prelude to the novel that follows.
Andy knows how to terrify with words – ‘Hard into the skull the rusty metal pipe thunders, blood splatter copulates with tongue and face. Eruptions of clean, fresh blood pulse high into the air in all their ruby red brilliance. An orchestra of deforming skull marry, their love-child a loud fibrous cracking sound reverberating from wall to ear in this squalid dank little room. Goose skin grows as the grimacing sound dances its Arctic passage from nape to hip, like cold finger slowly descending spine. Rachael’s body falls limply upon the now blood soaked rags littering the mattress beneath. Agony brim eyes fixed with eerie concern and condemnation, silently asking their final penetrating question. Why? The beautiful young woman can resist no more, her dying eyes quietly losing their intensity, her gaze passes from me, to through me as she silently slips into her personal abyss. No god waiting to greet, no angels serenading her arrival, just dissipating back into the cosmos of creation she once belonged.’
The PR synopsis offers ‘The Butterfly Killer has horror, humour, suspense, politics, enormous plot twists, murder, torture as well as a passionate love story all mixed into one gripping read. Our protagonist, a highly functioning sociopathic serial killer Elizabeth Jane Norton enjoys her murderous obsessions unimpeded as she manipulates societies inequality to protect her. Callously killing indiscriminately before selling the vital organs of her victims to fund her lifestyle, but all this changes with the arrival of a damning letter. Her hand forced, and she’s not one to take it lying down, what follows if a smorgasbord of violence and retribution stemming from a childhood of abuse and manipulation. Accompanying Elizabeth along her odyssey of vengeful retribution, torture, murder and reprisal are three strong-willed, but destructive personalities; each as lovable and hateable at the same time.’
The genre assigned is serial killer/crime/murder – and that is plentiful. At book’s end Andy offers references, resources and quotations. They are helpful. Be prepared to delve fully into a tough book.
April 23, 2017
The Butterfly Killer (TBK Book 1) by Andy Butler starts off with a gruesome scene. Be forewarned; this book is graphic, violent and disturbing. Thankfully, Andy Butler has given the reader somewhat of a warning in the beginning of the book with an Epigraph, more or less apologizing to the reader for what is to come, and endeavors to quell that with an acknowledgement of atrocities that are executed in the name of religion. With that in mind, we jump right into the novel, and it is a doozy. Butler writes convincingly of death and death scenes and certainly terrifies with clarity and language. There are a multitude of plot twists that keep that action on a roll, yet the book is also funny and oddly addictive at times. With a genre definition of thriller/horror/crime, it fills the bill well and will keep you entertained in a highly violent way until the end. Highly recommend for an engaging, compelling, reading escape.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews