The Institution is an absolute triumph of a book. I didn’t race through this book because I wanted to savour it. I wanted to reread pages, and I didn’t want it to end. It’s a tense and atmospheric crime novel. It transports you to The Institution and then scares it out of you. This is a dark, haunting read that stays with you long after you have read it. I loved it and remain in awe of Helen Fields talents. A five star read. 

They’re locked up for your safety.
Now, you’re locked in with them.

Dr Connie Woolwine has five days to catch a killer.

On a locked ward in the world’s highest-security prison hospital, a scream shatters the night. The next morning, a nurse’s body is found and her daughter has been taken. A ransom must be paid, and the clock is ticking.

Forensic profiler Dr Connie Woolwine is renowned for her ability to get inside the mind of a murderer. Now, she must go deep undercover among the most deranged and dangerous men on earth and use her unique skills to find the girl – before it’s too late.

But as the walls close in around her, can Connie get the killer before The Institution gets her?

A claustrophobic, haunting crime thriller that will keep you up at night, perfect for those who couldn’t put down The Sanatorium and Amy McCulloch’s Breathless.

The Institution is available here.