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Twenty years after the closure of Western State Hospital, Francis Petrel, committed there as a teenager due to his erratic behavior, now leads a solitary life in a cheap apartment, medicated to silence the voices in his head. A reunion at the abandoned institution triggers buried memories of the grim events surrounding its demise. In 1979, Francis enters the overcrowded Massachusetts mental hospital, where he befriends a diverse group of fellow patients, including a would-be Napoleon and a wise ex-firefighter. Amidst the chaos, a young nurse is found sexually assaulted and murdered, prompting police suspicion of an inmate. Whispers among patients speak of a white-shrouded “angel,” while a striking prosecuting attorney arrives with her own chilling theory linking the murder to a series of unsolved sex killings. As the past resurfaces, Francis feels compelled to recount his nightmarish experiences, but the unresolved crime looms over him. The narrative unfolds through Francis’s perspective, revealing the unpredictable nature of his mind and the haunting memories of a killer who may return. This suspenseful journey keeps readers on edge with its tantalizing twists and turns.