The Institute

by Marcello Risicato

FBT review:

A vanished editor. A secretive institute. A truth someone will kill to protect.

In The Institute, a gripping indie psychological thriller by Marcello Risicato, former agent Ethan Carter is dragged into the disappearance of Vanessa Freedman, a powerful New York editor who vanishes behind the walls of Ashbury Institute. What begins as a missing-persons case spirals into a dark maze of publishing politics, buried scandals, and moral gray areas where no one is innocent.

Perfect for readers searching beyond the usual bestseller lists, this twist‑laden mystery delivers tense investigation, complex characters, and a protagonist you won’t forget. If you love indie crime fiction, psychological suspense, and discovering your next eBook obsession, The Institute belongs at the top of your “read next” list.

Publisher Description:

A case, a buried truth. And a detective who refuses to give up.Behind the walls of Ashbury Institute, the truth is only a distorted reflection. And someone is willing to do anything to keep it hidden. When Vanessa Freedman, esteemed editor at Midnight Sun Press, vanishes into thin air, former agent Ethan Carter finds himself immersed in an investigation that draws him into a vortex of publishing secrets, toxic relationships, and betrayed ambitions.But it's not just a woman who has disappeared. It's the truth itself that is imprisoned within those walls.In a rising tide of tension, Carter must face not only the shadows that envelop the Institute, but also the demons he carries within himself. Who decides who the monsters are? And what is the real cost of choosing which side to be on?A tense, profound, and captivating psychological thriller, where no one is innocent and every choice has consequences. The second investigation for Ethan Carter, a protagonist you will never forget.

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