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Fractured: A True Story of a Home That Wouldn’t Let Go
They thought it was just an old house.
But some homes never forget.
In 2006, Michael and Sindy Harland moved their three children into what they believed would be their forever home — a charming semi-detached house in Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne.
At first, it was everything they’d hoped for. Until strange things began to happen. Small at first. Easy to dismiss. But over time, the house revealed a far darker secret — one rooted in a violent crime that had been buried and forgotten.
As the years passed, the disturbances grew. Doors appeared where none should be. Voices whispered from empty rooms. Something — or someone — had latched onto their family, and it wasn’t letting go.
Fractured is a raw and unsettling true story of love, fear, and the unseen force that nearly tore a family apart. Told with honesty and emotional depth, this haunting memoir asks a chilling
What if the thing that wants your children already lives inside your home?
But some homes never forget.
In 2006, Michael and Sindy Harland moved their three children into what they believed would be their forever home — a charming semi-detached house in Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne.
At first, it was everything they’d hoped for. Until strange things began to happen. Small at first. Easy to dismiss. But over time, the house revealed a far darker secret — one rooted in a violent crime that had been buried and forgotten.
As the years passed, the disturbances grew. Doors appeared where none should be. Voices whispered from empty rooms. Something — or someone — had latched onto their family, and it wasn’t letting go.
Fractured is a raw and unsettling true story of love, fear, and the unseen force that nearly tore a family apart. Told with honesty and emotional depth, this haunting memoir asks a chilling
What if the thing that wants your children already lives inside your home?
147 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2025
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October 8, 2026
Well-Written and Scary
This was the second true haunting book I read this October. I always read a few, and it was one of the better ones. Riddell writes with a solid, pithy prose style that compels the pacing all the way through, like ringing in a bell. His voice is almost sympathetic for his family's antagonist.
This was the second true haunting book I read this October. I always read a few, and it was one of the better ones. Riddell writes with a solid, pithy prose style that compels the pacing all the way through, like ringing in a bell. His voice is almost sympathetic for his family's antagonist.
February 6, 2026
No way, what a eerie read this was kept me on my toes just reading through the pages. It had me hooked from the beginning anyway and I recommend you read it if your into horrors. Ill be definitely reading more by Michael, ive gone on and purchased shattered. Now to tuck in
March 13, 2026
i don’t have any in depth thoughts or feelings about this book. it was easy to read. the formatting meant there was rarely big blocks of text which made it feel like i sailed through. but there was a lot left unsaid and i don’t know if that’s purposeful or not.
May 27, 2026
spooky
I love a true horror story! I’m looking forward to reading the next book! Hopefully it will be just as creepy!
I love a true horror story! I’m looking forward to reading the next book! Hopefully it will be just as creepy!
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews