It’s not every book I review that makes me late for a doctor’s appointment, but that’s what happened as I eagerly raced through the 394 pages of Conjoined by K.T. George. I just couldn’t put it down. It’s almost hard to believe that this psychological thriller, borderline horror story that George started 7 years ago, is a debut novel. The large cast of characters is fascinating and complex; the theme is dark and macabre but very poignant; and the plot is so convoluted with twists that it keeps readers in suspense, always guessing until they turn that very last page. In short? Conjoined is unique and explosive.
At the center of the story, if you haven’t already figured it out, are female twins, but there’s no love lost between them. In fact, they hate each other. Both are artistically gifted and while their talents are compatible, their motivations, degrees of success, and activities are vastly different. It will take readers time to determine exactly what is going on with each of them, but as the mystery unfolds like a tightly wound ball of yarn, the pace speeds up with every revolution of that ball till it’s racing to its eye-opening conclusion. Psychological thriller fans couldn’t ask for more.
Whether K.T. George intended it or not, as the story drew near its end I found myself thinking as much about the messages he was sharing about society, fandom, TV and film viewership, celebrity and high-level coverups as I was about what happened in Conjoined. That, for me, is the sign of a book I’d have no hesitation in recommending. Excellent writing style, flawless formatting, and a killer read in more ways than one. Bravo K.T.