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A review by robertod2004
The Institution by Helen Sarah Fields
5.0
With thanks to the author, publishers HarperCollins UK Audio, and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Some of the subject matter and crimes discussed were gruesome, but not obscenely so. The psychological elements of the story were handled brilliantly, and really put the reader in the minds of both the forensic profiler Dr. Connie Woolwine and the different characters being analysed.
The various psychological evaluations of the institution’s “guests” and certain action scenes later in the book once the institution was in lockdown had me on the edge of my seat, more than any other book has done in quite some time. Also, a special mention must go to the narrator Genevieve Swallow, who did one of the best narration jobs I have heard. Her portrayal of the different characters, both male and female, with their different accents and personalities, really brought the story to life.
I had no idea this was the second in a series, but this didn’t adversely affect my enjoyment of the story in the least and the book can easily be enjoyed as a standalone. Having said that, I will be actively seeking out the first installment "The Shadow Man" now, based on how much I enjoyed this one!
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Some of the subject matter and crimes discussed were gruesome, but not obscenely so. The psychological elements of the story were handled brilliantly, and really put the reader in the minds of both the forensic profiler Dr. Connie Woolwine and the different characters being analysed.
The various psychological evaluations of the institution’s “guests” and certain action scenes later in the book once the institution was in lockdown had me on the edge of my seat, more than any other book has done in quite some time. Also, a special mention must go to the narrator Genevieve Swallow, who did one of the best narration jobs I have heard. Her portrayal of the different characters, both male and female, with their different accents and personalities, really brought the story to life.
I had no idea this was the second in a series, but this didn’t adversely affect my enjoyment of the story in the least and the book can easily be enjoyed as a standalone. Having said that, I will be actively seeking out the first installment "The Shadow Man" now, based on how much I enjoyed this one!