Jeannie Kynde thought she was finally old enough to escape her father's clutches, but he had different plans. He imprisons her at Deadwater Manor, a psychiatric hospital with an unscrupulous past. Jeannie soon discovers that the hospital is not just for the mentally ill, and that the staff have secrets they keep locked away in the attic. Now, she must find a way to break free from her father's grasp before she is locked away forever. Multi-award-winning author Sandie Will takes readers on a suspense-filled journey of a young woman trapped inside an insane asylum that is reminiscent of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on speed. If you enjoyed the gripping suspense of Charlotte McConaghy's Migrations, you'll be sure to love this thrilling book. 2020 TOP SHELF MAGAZINE AWARDS: FIRST PLACE - YOUNG ADULT HORROR2018 FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION ROYAL PALM LITERARY AWARD: FIRST PLACE - YOUNG ADULT/NEW ADULT FICTION2017 READERS' FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS: HONORABLE MENTION BOOK AWARD - YA HORRORNote: This book is intended for mature young adult, new adult, and older audiences due to profanity and sensual content.BACKGROUND: The inspiration for the story came from Sandie's beloved father who worked in various psychiatric hospitals during short periods of his career. In the attic of one such hospital, he made a disturbing discovery - one that bothered Sandie so much, she had to create a story around it. Though fiction, many parts of the book intertwine the patient routines, treatments, and outbursts that she learned from her father and other research in a way that makes the story vivid through Jeannie's perspective. Follow Sandie on Twitter: @sandiewillbooks and Facebook: Author Sandie WillWebsite: sandiewill.com Other psychological thriller books: The TakingsThe Replacings