Summary
Stephen King: The Institute
Deep in the woods of Maine is a dark state facility that holds kidnapped children from all over the United States. At the Institute, they undergo a series of tests and combine their special talents - telepathy and telekinesis - to increase their power. Luke Ellis is the latest recruit. He's no ordinary twelve-year-old, he's super smart and has another gift that the Institute wants to use. But is he smart enough to escape? Ex-cop Tim Jamieson has accepted a job at a police station in a remote town in South Carolina. In fact, he thought he was just passing by. But he's about to tackle the biggest case of his career. Luke, his friend Kalisha and the other children know that they are prisoners with no hope of escape, and not guests on the playground and corridors of the Institute, where there is a gloomy atmosphere, despite the posters that say "another day in paradise" awaits them. However, big events revolve around small details. Luke will bond with a new, even younger recruit, Avery Dixon, who possesses the extraordinary ability to read minds. The Institute wants to use their talents for secret purposes, but Luke and Avery's powers exceed the expectations of those conducting the experiments, even the infamous Mrs. Sigsbee. A tense, explosive read about the battle between good and evil in a world where the good guys don't always win.
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