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The Institution
- Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
‘Deliciously dark and utterly compelling – I couldn’t put it down.’ – CLARE MACKINTOSH
They’re locked up for your safety. Now, you’re locked in with them.
How do you find a murderer in a prison full of killers?
On a locked ward in the world’s highest-security prison hospital, a scream shatters the night.
A nurse has been murdered and her daughter has been taken.
And with only five days to find the girl, the clock is ticking for Dr Connie Woolwine to find a killer hiding in plain sight…
Welcome to The Institution. The locked room thriller fans don't want to leave.
Critic reviews
"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." (Bestselling sensation Jeffery Deaver)
"Quite simply, wow! One of the best high concept thrillers I've read in forever. I can't decide which is my favourite character, Dr. Connie Woolwine, or the Institution itself."( New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner)
"Dark and atmospheric with some brilliantly horrific characters and some excellent twists. Compelling and unputdownable." (Catherine Cooper)
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- Fawn
- 17-01-24
Overblown but addictive
The best way to describe this closed circle mystery is Gothic. It’s totally ridiculous and overwrought but it is a very compulsive listen - as long as you can put up with very graphic violence. I didn’t much care for the narration which, while competent, was a bit overdone. The American protagonist’s accent wanders wildly around all 50 states apart from the one it belongs in. But overall, a bizarre but entertaining listen.
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- Fee
- 05-08-23
Excellent
What a pleasant surprise! When the book outlined a condition that the main character has I rolled my eyes, I thought not another one! For example, many books now have a character with a condition where one eye is a different colour to the other (that’s not the case, here), but I did think not again, every other book will have this now! However, it was a wonderful surprise to find out it was the same characters from a previous book which I really enjoyed called “shadow man” or “the shadow man”. It’s a locked room, mystery meets Cluedo! But atmospheric and enjoyable. Next!
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- crochetdiva
- 02-12-23
Horrowing, but brilliantly written
This book brought to mind Stephen King's book, the Institute, but the story is totally different. I didn't guess the end of this one, and there were many twists and turns throughout the story. I don't read this author as much as I should, and I will definitely now put Helen Fields on my favourite author list.
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- Debbie Johnson
- 13-06-23
Really enjoyable read
Great holiday reading. Plenty of plot twists. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you
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- Jean
- 11-03-23
A really engaging listen
This is my first book by this author and I downloaded another before I’d finished this one. I liked the setting, characters and pace. The ending had me hanging on to every word, really enjoyable listening experience.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-23
Absolutely loved it!
I’m a massive fan of Helen Fields, I loved the Luc Callanach series and now I’m invested in the Barter and Woolwine franchise. Brilliant book, loved it all especially that each patient had their stories told!
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- AliS
- 07-03-24
Atmospheric and gripping
Good story, if a little far fetched at times but hey I read for pleasure. Spoiled by the narration. The American accent for Connie was really awful though. Brought the score down
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- Lindylou
- 15-03-23
Slightly disappointed :-(
I absolutely love Helen’s books, this started well but started to get a little ridiculous. Wasn’t keen on the voices the narrator tried to put on, took the seriousness away from the story, women just can’t do men’s voices - end of. Sorry but a big let down.
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- Jo
- 17-03-23
Average
Really struggled with the narrator, the story was not capturing in any sense, returned title.
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- KarenThornton
- 22-03-23
Absolutely gripping
I really struggled to put this down. I loved every minute, each twist and every character. Helen is an amazing writer and her character Connie is very believable. I think this story will stay in my mind for some time.
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