Splinter: A gripping, chilling psychological thriller

Sebastian Fitzek

Aug 2011 · Atlantic Books Ltd

About this ebook

Have you ever done something you wish you could forget?

Wracked with grief after an accident killed his wife and unborn child, all Marc Lucas wants is to wipe his memory. Until he returns home one night to find that his key doesn't fit in the lock and his wife is alive, well and pregnant - but claims not to recognise him.

Marc is drawn into a nightmare world, one where it's impossible to separate reality from fiction. Is he going mad? Or is there a conspiracy at work - one that could cost him his memory, his sanity...even his life.

Ratings and reviews

A major theme within this novel but in the case of the story itself - the jury is still out. The premise on which the novel is based - loss of identity - is intriguing to say the least. Add to the mix the possibility of controlled memory removal and I found myself with a million questions that just had be answered. The main character's journey through the book left me more and more confused and there were many times that I thought 'this better have a good ending and not just be some crazy guy's dream.' Did it have a good ending? Well, it wasn't all some crazy guy's dream but I'll leave it to further readers to judge the ending for themselves. I will say, though, that it was a great read and well worth it! Very difficult to put down!

I'm guessing this was written by a 5 year old who's not great with using punctuation when writing? Seriously how is this book ok to be released? Don't bother buying... You have been warned

Unexpected storyline. Punctuation especially the controversial apostrophe would have helped reading experience.

About the author

Sebastian Fitzek has worked as a journalist and author for radio and TV stations all around Europe, and is now head of programming at RTL, Berlin's leading radio station. His first and subsequent novels have become huge bestsellers in Germany, and he is currently working on his fifth.