Conjoined

Joined #1

by Derek Ciccone

Connected at birth.Separated by death.A sisters' tale.As children, Eliza and Christie Dunbar would pretend to be their favorite superheroes. But the Dunbar twins had a superpower of their own—an indestructible bond.They first made headlines, when not even a year old, they faced a rare and risky surgery with no guarantee that either of them would come out of it alive.“They might be separated now, but they'll always be together,” their father said, upon first seeing his girls after the surgery. Little did any of them know how important that would turn out to be.Because everything is connected.Exactly 31 years later, Eliza and Christie face another battle for survival—an unspeakable crime against their family, with all evidence pointing toward Christie.Their special connection proves it can never be broken, despite facing overwhelming odds, and a town that has turned against the sisters it once celebrated. But will it be enough to ensure that they both survive?If you're looking for a unique thriller with memorable characters and heartwarming moments, Conjoined is for you.

Genres: Thriller

374 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 16, 2016

Reviews

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I decided to read this book based on my previous expience of Derek Ciccone's novels. The main character Eliza Dunbar is a seperated twin, who works in a newspaper office. We are introduced to Eliza and her family with a touch of black comedy, before the novel becomes more serious when Eliza's disabled mother is killed and her father is left badly injured after a break in at their home. I will read the follow up Adjoined, as I enjoyed this novel and would like to see how Eliza's life continues, although I feel that the authors previous novels Jack Hammer and the Jack Warner series are better and have more genuine twists and turns.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Initially I was disappointed when the story jumped 30 years thereby missing the trials, tribulations and happy childhood years of the twins. At one point I nearly stopped reading it but was so glad I persevered with it because it became a nice little page turner which I really enjoyed.

[Katie Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read, but predictable.

[Jeff Harmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story!

It was a fun and entertaining thriller. I liked the fact that athletics were a main theme, down to the nerd hoop. Nice job, Derek.

[Bonnie]

Another great story by Derek Ciccone

Mr. Ciccone did not disappoint with his book, Conjoined. The story of Eliza and Chris's birth was interesting and was just the beginning of getting to know them. I was surprised at the ending and would love to see a sequel. Mr. Ciccone brought all the characters to life. And I love the messaging about connections.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book starts 31 years ago as Sarah Dunbar and her husband Nathan are in hospital faced with an agonising wait while teams of doctors attempt to separate their conjoined twins, Eliza and Chris, giving them the chance of a normal life.
Moving to the present day the rest of this story is told through Eliza's mind and words. She tells of her life and her sisters and the strong bond between them. As they both look forward to celebrating the 31st anniversary of the day of their surgery, something happens which changes their lives completely and has a profound effect on both Eliza and Chris. They question their lives and the people around them looking for answers. Is the bond between both sisters strong enough to survive this event and make sense of it ?
I would recommend this book.