The Institute
A darkly gripping high-concept thriller about the limits of connection and control, perfect for fans of Black Mirror
by Katherine Bradley
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Pub Date 26 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 12 Feb 2026
Simon and Schuster UK | Simon & Schuster UK
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Description
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
BUT NEVER UNDERESTIMATE
THE INSTINCT TO SURVIVE
A group of students jump off a train platform into the path of an arriving train. The lone survivor, Billie, cannot recall the incident, but is adamant that she and her friends weren’t suicidal. Desperate for answers, Billie agrees to sign herself into the care of the Arbor Institute, a mysterious, corporate-backed research body investigating a disturbing rise in similar incidents around the globe.
At the Institute, Billie learns more about ‘flock phenomena’, where people band together to self-destruct. She is told that she’s at risk of ‘re-flocking’, and if she does, she will likely die.
But not everything is as it seems. When Billie discovers that she and her fellow survivors have been completely cut off from the outside world, she realizes they may not be safe.
And as she sets her sights on survival, the Institute may regret taking her under their wing. Because this wounded fledgling might turn out to be a bird of prey…
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781398514300 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 400 |