THE SPLIT

An electrifying adult debut novel which applies the "sliding doors" split-reality format to the domestic suspense genre. Centered on two sisters and a dark family secret, THE SPLIT offers readers two interlocking thrillers in one, illuminating how one small choice can change the trajectory of our lives.

Jane Connor is resigned to being the 'plain Jane' of her family - always the responsible one, in contrast to her younger sister Esme, who is as beautiful as she is impetuous. Following their mother's recent dementia diagnosis, Jane returned to her childhood home in the suburbs of Connecticut to become her mother's caretaker.

When Esme calls on a stormy summer night, announcing she's left her banker husband and high society life, Jane is shocked to learn that her sister wants to stay with her. Could this be an opportunity for them to repair their strained relationship? The only catch: Esme needs a ride, and Jane is terrified of driving in the storm ... because of what she did when she was a teenager...because of the angry, red scar marring Esme's arm.

Will Jane let Esme stand on her own two feet for once, or will she jump to her flighty younger sister's rescue like she has so many times before? Jane's decision is the inflection point of the novel - a choice that cleaves her life in two.

GONE: In one reality, Jane can't overcome her fear and doesn't give Esme a ride. 24 hours later, her sister is missing. Tortured by regret, Jane seeks to uncover what Esme had been involved in before her disappearance, unraveling a web of broken relationships, torrid affairs, and lies. The truth of what happened to Esme will change Jane's world forever.

HOME: In the other reality, Jane overcomes 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 rarely there, and her behavior is cagey and mysterious. The tension between the sisters builds, until they are forced to reckon with a complex family history and an explosive secret that could destroy both their lives.

With a breakneck pace and layered reveals, THE SPLIT keeps readers guessing until the very last page. This tense thrill-ride explores how little we know the ones we love - and how one small choice can change everything. An expert in the suspense genre, Kit Frick deftly juggles the split-reality storylines, bringing an exciting new voice and structure to a perennial category.

Kit Frick, a MacDowell fellow and published poet, is the author of several acclaimed Young Adult novels, including the B&N Book Club Pick I KILLED ZOE SPANOS, a 2021 ITW Thriller Award Finalist. Her work has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, People, Bustle, Buzzfeed, Refinery 29, and Parade, among others. THE SPLIT is her debut novel for adults.