This installment feels like the emotional backbone of the entire series. The Butcher’s Masquerade pushes Carl to his breaking point while delivering some of the funniest and most gut-wrenching moments yet.
The pacing is relentless, but it never loses sight of the heart at the center of it all—the weird, sincere bond between a man and his murder-cat.
Jeff Hays delivers a performance that should win awards. His range, shifting from chaos to heartbreak in seconds, makes this one of the best audiobook experiences out there. Dinniman proves that beneath the explosions and profanity, he’s crafting something deeply human.