“Locked Ward” is the fourth novel in Australian psychiatrist and author Professor Anne Buist’s Natalie King, Forensic Psychiatrist series. In this mystery set in a closed room, doctor Natalie King must convince her infant daughter, Sienna, to go to sleep. Natalie’s sleep is disturbed by Sienna’s late-night partying, which is a major factor contributing to her bipolar disorder.
The narrative takes place in the Mother-Baby Unit of Southside Private Hospital, where Natalie struggles with both personal and professional issues. Natalie becomes mixed up with familiar individuals, including the police when a murder takes place. She believes they have the incorrect suspect locked up.
Fans of the genre will find this psychological thriller to be an engaging read thanks to its fascinating plot, suspense, and topics related to mental health.