'Brilliant! The Institution is a harrowing, nonstop story that will grab you from the first page and not let go. Helen Fields is a master of suspense. You'll consume it in one sitting.' - International bestselling sensation JEFFERY DEAVER

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

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.

Readers never want to leave The Institution!

'Terrifyingly brilliant and an absolute must-read for those who enjoy dark psychological thrillers.'

'A very dark and exciting read. If you want to stay up all night, love serial killers or just want a strong female heroine , The Institution is for you!'

'What a story! It gripped me right from the start of the opening chapter. Wow!'

'Haunting, scary, shocking ... this is a book that you won't forget in a hurry.'

'Dark and terrifying, The Institution had me committed to finishing it from the first chapter!'

'Very much a chewed-fingernails read ... a real roller-coaster'

'Dark, atmospheric, creepy and hauntingly good, and kept me guessing until the end. I loved it.'

Scare yourself silly this Halloween with the new gasp-inducing killer crime thriller from the million-copy bestselling author

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.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE INSTITUTION:

'Deliciously dark and utterly compelling - I couldn't put it down.' - Clare Mackintosh

'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.' - New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner

'Absolutely AMAZING. Tense, engrossing and gripping with a truly unique main character.' Angela Marsons

'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

'Dark and atmospheric with some brilliantly horrific characters. Compelling and unputdownable.' - Catherine Cooper

'A terrifying, shocking, pulse racing thriller. One of the best crime novels I've read in a long time.' - Jacqui Rose

'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

'A wonderful, compulsively gripping rollercoaster of a read.' - Liz Nugent

'A white-knuckle ride that is completely addictive. Chillingly effective.' - B P Walter

Book Information
ISBN 9780008533472
Author Helen Fields
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 660g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 38mm