The Asylum

'We don't talk about sick or healthy people at St Patricia's. Words such as hysteric, lunatic and psychopath... They are no longer used. Because who amongst us can say that we are always healthy?'An underground passage leads from the Dell nursery to Saint Patricia's asylum. Only the children enter, leaving their minders behind. On the other side are their parents - some of the most dangerous psychopaths in the country.Jan has just started working at the nursery. He is a loner with many secrets and one goal. He must get inside the asylum . . .What is his connection with one of the inmates, a famous singer?What really happened when a boy in his care went missing nine years ago?Who can we trust when everyone has something to hide? FROM THE WINNER OF THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER 2010 FOR THE DARKEST ROOM 'A compelling and scary psychological thriller' - Sunday Mirror Who amongst us can really say they're sane? Jan has just started working at the Dell nursery. But this is no normal nursery. It's linked to a high-security asylum by a dimly-lit underground tunnel, which is used for the children to visit their parents. Who are some of the most dangerous psychopaths in the country. And Jan has complicated reasons for being here. There's something he's not telling people about his past. And there's someone in the asylum who he really wants to see . . . Jan has just started working at the Dell nursery. But this isn't your normal nursery. It's linked to a high-security asylum by a dimly-lit underground tunnel, used by the children to visit their parents, who just happen to be some of the most dangerous psychopaths in the country. And Jan has some mysterious reasons for being here. There's something he's not telling people about his past. And there's someone in the sylum who he really wants to see ... - Back cover An underground passage leads from the Dell nursery to Saint Patricia's asylum. Only the children enter, leaving their minders behind. On the other side are their parents - some of the most dangerous psychopaths in the country. Jan has just started working at nursery. He is a loner with many secrets and one goal. He must get inside the asylum... A dark passageway leads from the nursery to Saint Patricia's asylum. Those who enter are innocents: children visiting their parents. Those inside are some of the most dangerous psychopaths in the country