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Highlights
- 'QUITE SIMPLY, WOW!
- About the Author: Helen Fields studied law at the University of East Anglia, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London.
- 432 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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About the Book
'QUITE SIMPLY, WOW! ONE OF THE BEST HIGH CONCEPT THRILLERS I'VE READ IN FOREVER.' LISA GARDNER
They're locked up for your safety.Now, you're locked in with them.Book Synopsis
'QUITE SIMPLY, WOW! ONE OF THE BEST HIGH CONCEPT THRILLERS I'VE READ IN FOREVER.' LISA GARDNER
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 baby - 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 Shutter Island.
"Brilliant! The Institution will grab you from the first page and not let go until the final paragraph." Jeffery Deaver
"A wonderful, compulsively gripping rollercoaster of a read." Liz Nugent
"Deliciously dark and utterly compelling - I couldn't put it down." - Clare Mackintosh
"The Institution is filled with many twists and turns...and will be popular with [readers] of twisted and dark psychological thrillers." Booklist
Review Quotes
PRAISE FOR THE INSTITUTION:
"Brilliant! The Institution is a harrowing, nonstop story that will grab you from the first page and not let go. You'll consume it in one sitting." - Jeffery Deaver
"Quite simply, wow! One of the best high concept thrillers I've read in forever. I raced through this riveting thriller in a single, breathless session of oh-my-God-what-is-going-to-happen-next." Lisa Gardner
"An intense, fast paced, locked room thriller. A brilliant concept which kept me guessing right until the end. Fields is at the top of her game." John Marrs
"Deliciously dark and utterly compelling - I couldn't put it down." - Clare Mackintosh
"A wonderful, compulsively gripping rollercoaster of a read." - Liz Nugent
"Filled with twists and turns...will be popular with [readers] of twisted and dark psychological thrillers." Booklist
"A white-knuckle ride that is completely addictive. Chillingly effective." - B P Walter
"Absolutely AMAZING. Tense, engrossing and gripping with a truly unique main character." Angela Marsons
"Dark and atmospheric with some brilliantly horrific characters. Compelling and unputdownable." - Catherine Cooper
"Criminally compulsive, claustrophobic and captivating, The Institution is Helen Fields at her just-one-more-chapter best." - Neil Broadfoot
"Scary, tense and totally absorbing, I just couldn't put it down. Wonderful." - Simon McCleave
About the Author
Helen Fields studied law at the University of East Anglia, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London. She joined chambers in Middle Temple where she practised criminal and family law. After her second child was born, Helen left the Bar, and now runs a media company with her husband David. The DI Callanach series is set in Scotland, where Helen feels most at one with the world.
Helen and her husband are digital nomads, moving between the Americas and Europe with their three children and looking for adventures. Helen loves Twitter but finds it completely addictive. She can be found at @Helen_Fields.