A haunting portrayal of the aftermath of a tragic accident

One Split Second is a moving exploration of the heartbreaking repercussions of a car crash on a group of teenagers, their families and the wider community. Beautifully written with sensitivity and sincerity, this carefully crafted story is skilfully told from multiple perspectives, offering an intimate and often harrowing portrayal of each character’s thoughts and reflections as they contend with the aftermath of the fatal collision. Examining themes of love, loss, grief, guilt and forgiveness, the story is by no means an easy read, but it is a poignant and thought-provoking one. My enjoyment of the book was slightly marred by the numerous typos in the book, but hopefully these will be corrected in future editions.