The Split

By: Kit Frick

Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster

Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

“It’s great fun to watch her two narratives collide and diverge.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Double the suspense…The Split is a storytelling feat.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author

From critically acclaimed author Kit Frick, this electrifying suspense novel explodes convention to deliver two interlocking thrillers in one, following a pair of sisters into a family’s dark past and illuminating how a single choice can drastically alter the trajectory of our lives.

Jane Connor is resigned to being the “plain Jane” of her family—pragmatic and dependable—so unlike her beautiful and impetuous younger sister Esme. When Esme calls Jane during a flash summer storm, announcing she’s left her high society husband, Jane is shocked to learn that her sister wishes to stay with her. Could this be an opportunity for them to become close again? The only catch: Esme needs a ride from the city to their small Connecticut hometown, and Jane is terrified of getting on the highway…because of what she did when they were teens.

Jane must either let Esme stand on her own two feet for once or jump to her flighty younger sister’s rescue—and her choice cleaves her life in two.

In one reality, Jane can’t overcome her fear and tells Esme to crash with a friend. Twenty-four hours later, her sister is missing. Tortured by regret, Jane dedicates herself to piecing together Esme’s life before her disappearance, unraveling a web of lies, broken relationships, and, finally, the truth.

In the other reality, Jane swallows her fear and offers her less-than-grateful sister a ride. But while Jane hopes living together in their childhood home will be healing, Esme is aloof and increasingly reckless. The tension between the sisters builds until they are finally forced to reckon with the explosive secret from their past that could destroy their fragile bond—and both their lives.

With a rollicking pace and shocking twists and turns, The Split captivatingly explores how little we know the ones we love—and how one small choice can change everything.

©2024 Kit Frick (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Unlikable characters, boring story

The narration was sooo bad…she speaks with such a sardonic, unemotional cadence that it was impossible to like or feel anything for the characters. The story itself was implausible, meandering, and a bit boring although the split story idea could have been interesting. Will not be seeking this author out anytime soon and NEVER the narrator.

A little confusing but enjoyable

Sometimes the switching of plot lines got confusing, trying to remember what happened in each. But overall it was engaging.

How well the two alternate timelines worked

I loved it all. In the beginning I had a hard time following the timeline but you begin to catch on that when it’s titled “home” Esme is fine and with her sister and when it’s titled “gone” Esme is missing.