Schism: Kindle Book of the Day

Our Kindle book today is a riveting tale from award-winning author Andrew Biss. Terror, neglect, and mind-games are in great supply in this novel about a disturbed young man's struggle with reality and the new woman in his life. I'll also go ahead and say that I love this cover, and the author's reputation as a mechanic of innovative plots is a big draw for me with this book. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Name: Schism: A Psychological Thriller
Rating: 3.7 stars over 6 reviews
Price: 2.99
Description: As a boy, Horatio Higgins was ignored by the other children, but that didn't stop him having lots of friends...friends only he could see and whom he'd regale with tales of his fantastical exploits. Eventually, though, his parents became concerned at the inordinate amount of time their son appeared to spend talking to himself and took him for treatment, which, in time, proved successful...almost. One friend remained. Unfortunately it was the spiteful one.

Years later, living alone in his tiny London flat, Horatio's loneliness is mitigated only by his acid-tongued friend and the company of what he affectionately refers to as "my wife". After losing his job, however, his life begins a rapid downward spiral...that is, until he meets a sweet, impressionable young woman named Nore. As their relationship lurches unsteadily forward, Horatio finds himself struggling against a riptide of conflicting realities he's ill-equipped to cope with. Can Nore save him from himself or will she, too, be dragged into a world where the line between fantasy and reality becomes increasingly and perilously blurred?

Weaving together dark humour with shocking, unsettling twists, Schism is sure to stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Reviews: "I really enjoyed this book, but I knew going in that it wasn't for the faint of heart. It's deeply disturbing, and will draw you in quickly. The story is about Horatio, a very disturbed individual. He is so far removed from reality and is a social misfit, to say the least. Most of the conversation in this book is between Horatio and his imaginary "friend" and his "wife" (a blow up doll.) It's very well written and, in spite of its dark themes, is quite humorous. A very good psychological thriller. I'd recommend it!"

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