Split

By Sarah McKnight

As a recently separated mother of two, Holly Doyle wants nothing more than to give her kids a sense of normalcy. After finding the perfect house to rent, Holly can rest easy knowing a fresh start is on the horizon for her family.

But something isn't quite right with the old house. The basement door never seems to stay closed. The family cat reacts to things that aren't there. And, in the center of it all, Holly's young son is acting...different.

The longer Holly and her children stay in the home, the more a dark mystery snuffs out the light. Can Holly unravel the sinister secret a century in the making, or will her son suffer the same fate as those who came before?

Holly only knows one thing for certain: she will do anything to protect her children.

"Relentlessly gripping and deeply unsettling, Sarah McKnight's mastery of slow-burn horror shines through in this chilling debut that forces readers to ask how far they'd go to save their family-and their sanity.

On the heels of a sudden divorce brought on by her ex-husband's infidelity, Holly Doyle struggles to navigate life as a single mother of two. After she finds what she hopes will be the perfect home to get back on her feet, Holly and her children, Mallory and Quinn, begin the process of building a new normal. Despite the house's dated appearance and obvious quirks, the family finds solace in their new surroundings and starts to regain a sense of calm after experiencing so much trauma. But as the dust settles on the divorce, fresh darkness awaits-this time in the form of a malevolent entity that threatens to prey upon the youngest member of the family. Now, it's up to Holly to uncover the house's secrets and save her son before it's too late.

Disturbing, twisted, and absolutely chilling, SPLIT pays homage to the classic haunted house horror stories we all hold dear while offering a fresh take on the genre that (finally) does away with the toxic trope of stubborn skepticism.

Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Stephen King."

- K.T. Carlisle, author I Know What I Saw

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHQ6R655
• ISBN13: 9798292627500
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"