Asylum by Madeleine Roux

Asylum is a horror novel by Madeleine Roux. The story follows a group of teenagers who attend a summer program at New Hampshire College, which is located in a former mental institution. The protagonist, Dan Crawford, discovers that his dorm room was once the office of a psychiatrist who conducted disturbing experiments on his patients. As Dan and his friends begin to explore the abandoned asylum, they uncover dark secrets and encounter ghostly apparitions.

Asylum was published in 2013 and was Roux’s first novel. It was well-received for its atmospheric setting and creepy plot, which draws inspiration from classic horror films and literature. The book also includes photographs throughout the text, which adds an element of realism and eeriness to the story. Asylum is the first book in a trilogy, followed by Sanctum and Catacomb, which continue the story of Dan and his friends as they investigate the mysteries of the former mental institution.