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Torn In Two
A troubled young man with a sociopathic alter ego must fight for his sanity as he searches for a killer, when his mentor and mother figure is murdered. A must read for fans of Dean Koontz and Mary Higgins-Clark, Brit Sigh’s debut is a frightening rollercoaster ride into the twisted depths of the human soul where good and evil battle for ultimate supremacy. Tatum Soaren is troubled. After his parents die in a tragic auto accident, Tatum develops dissociative identity disorder—and one of his alter egos is a killer. Known to Dr. Tristyn Holmes of the United Hospital’s psych ward as Landon, his power continues to grow until the good doctor tries one last ditch effort to subdue the murderous personality. Her treatment a success, she buries Landon deep within Tatum’s subconscious, freeing him to live a normal life. What she doesn’t know, however, is that Landon made a friend in the psych ward named Calvin, an unbalanced young man whose love for killing matches his own. When Dr. Holmes becomes the head of the psychology department at the University of Minnesota, Tatum becomes her student—and once again her patient. His persistent nightmares have changed, however, and Dr. Holmes is convinced that he shares a special gift with the dangerous Landon…when Robin, Tatum’s love interest, discovers the doctor’s dead body early before campus office hours. Determined to find the killer, Tatum and Robin investigate, as Reddick, a detective on the verge of retirement, is also hot on the trail. All roads lead to one as Landon, Calvin, Tatum, Robin, and Reddick converge on the truth in one final, deadly confrontation. Dark, gritty, and full of almost unbearable suspense, Sigh’s first installment of his Files of Tatum Soaren series is a relentlessly intense thriller full of extraordinary terror. Marked by sharp turns and mind-bending twists, his fast-paced plotting and tight, spare prose, Torn in Two is one of the year’s must-read psychological thrillers.
294 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2012
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About the author
Brit Sigh
3 books5 followersBrit Sigh obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.
An avid reader, his favorite genres are suspense, thriller, mystery, crime, sci-fi, and graphic novels. He writes within these same genres as well.
As a kid, aside from reading his favorite authors, Mary Higgins-Clark, Agatha Christie, and Lois Duncan, Brit read comic books.
He also comes from a large family–two sisters and four brothers–and his parents remain happily married to this day.
He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his dog, Raven, who is an all black Puggle who snores and also likes Dean Koontz.
An avid reader, his favorite genres are suspense, thriller, mystery, crime, sci-fi, and graphic novels. He writes within these same genres as well.
As a kid, aside from reading his favorite authors, Mary Higgins-Clark, Agatha Christie, and Lois Duncan, Brit read comic books.
He also comes from a large family–two sisters and four brothers–and his parents remain happily married to this day.
He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his dog, Raven, who is an all black Puggle who snores and also likes Dean Koontz.
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August 9, 2012
Brit Sigh obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is an avid reader with suspense, thriller and mystery among his favorite genres. When Brit was a kid he wished he had superpowers preferable telekinesis, a power he used as a basis to create his debut novel 'Torn in Two'.
As a young boy Tatum Soaren lost his parents in a horrific accident to which he was the only survivor. Tormented by memories of that day, Tatum is placed in a psychiatric ward for treatment of a state of catatonia; a treatment regime that lasts three years. While in the hospital he connects to Dr. Tristyn Holmes, his psychiatrist.
In the midst of the sessions Dr. Holmes, she begins to notice an unsettling change in the boy as Landon, a second, more aggressive personality comes forth. With Dr. Holmes persistent help Tatum is able to control Landon and get back to his old self. At least that’s what they both think until Tatum raises his ugly head when it’s least expected.
Recurring nightmares and strange happenings draw Tatum back to Dr. Holmes, who is now a professor at the University he attends, for sessions to help get to the root of his troubles. In the midst of the sessions Dr. Holmes is found gruesomely murdered and Tatum is sent back into the tail-spin of his youth, and the awakening of Landon and a secret ability they share.
The race is on for the police to catch Dr. Holmes killer before he strikes again.
This book was incredibly well-written. Brit Sigh works two periods of time back and forth seamlessly. The book catches the reader’s attention and keeps it through to the last page. It was hard to put down, and when I had to, I found myself thinking about what was going to happen next, wanting to get back to reading as soon as possible.
Brit has created a cast of characters that are for the most part believable. Some readers may have trouble with the split personality of Tatum & Landon, but the fact is it’s tantamount to the plot in that it keeps the tension thus keeping the reader engaged.
Bottom line, Torn in Two is a 5 star read that will have the lover of thrillers on the edge of their seat and a few chewed fingernails as the plot unfolds.
Disclaimer: This book was given to me by the author for an honest review.
Thanks Brit!
As a young boy Tatum Soaren lost his parents in a horrific accident to which he was the only survivor. Tormented by memories of that day, Tatum is placed in a psychiatric ward for treatment of a state of catatonia; a treatment regime that lasts three years. While in the hospital he connects to Dr. Tristyn Holmes, his psychiatrist.
In the midst of the sessions Dr. Holmes, she begins to notice an unsettling change in the boy as Landon, a second, more aggressive personality comes forth. With Dr. Holmes persistent help Tatum is able to control Landon and get back to his old self. At least that’s what they both think until Tatum raises his ugly head when it’s least expected.
Recurring nightmares and strange happenings draw Tatum back to Dr. Holmes, who is now a professor at the University he attends, for sessions to help get to the root of his troubles. In the midst of the sessions Dr. Holmes is found gruesomely murdered and Tatum is sent back into the tail-spin of his youth, and the awakening of Landon and a secret ability they share.
The race is on for the police to catch Dr. Holmes killer before he strikes again.
This book was incredibly well-written. Brit Sigh works two periods of time back and forth seamlessly. The book catches the reader’s attention and keeps it through to the last page. It was hard to put down, and when I had to, I found myself thinking about what was going to happen next, wanting to get back to reading as soon as possible.
Brit has created a cast of characters that are for the most part believable. Some readers may have trouble with the split personality of Tatum & Landon, but the fact is it’s tantamount to the plot in that it keeps the tension thus keeping the reader engaged.
Bottom line, Torn in Two is a 5 star read that will have the lover of thrillers on the edge of their seat and a few chewed fingernails as the plot unfolds.
Disclaimer: This book was given to me by the author for an honest review.
Thanks Brit!
October 10, 2012
This was a great psychological thriller. The plot was excellent too. Those of you who like this type will love the alter personality theme too. I admit it had me a little scared!
July 13, 2012
Brit Sigh has a remarkable imagination and a lot of talent. His protagonist in Torn in Two, Tatum Soaren is intriguing, dark and indeed "torn in two". Soaren is afflicted with multiple personality disorder and his psychiatrist, Dr. Tristyn Holmes brilliantly integrates his psychopathic alter, Landon into Soaren's personality, leaving the gentler, normal Soaren dominant. However, Landon is not as well integrated as Dr. Holmes believes and he starts to manifest, becoming a threat to everyone Soaren loves. Sigh does a wonderful job of creating believable characters who do unbelievable things. There is a touch of the paranormal in the novel but it, too is blended in seamlessly and believably. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel but was distracted several times by poor editing. This could be a five star book with better editing and a few shifts in the plot. Read it and enjoy it but weep for what it could be. It could have been a contender for one of the best psychological thrillers this year.
August 29, 2012
I'm giving this book 3 stars because I really liked the story but the grammatical errors in this indy published book were driving me absolutely nuts. I'm sorry Brit but 'drug' is NOT the past tense of drag and you don't walk passed something you walk past it. Both were used more than once so It's not a simple little typo. Get an editor because I think you have potential for some great stories in your head.
June 15, 2012
Thrill and suspense take you from the opening pages of Brit Sigh’s Torn in Two through the end of the novel. The character of Landon/Tatum makes the readers crave to know who did it and what’s happening next. Brit does a great job writing the introductory novel in this thriller series and holds the reader's suspense for the following book.
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