The Asylum Confessions: Killer Grandparents

The Asylum Confession Files

by Jack Steen

356 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2026

Reviews

[Christine Cazeneuve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

Jack Steen's stories are just so good. This book was different than the previous nine because you could almost understand and, dare I say it, empathize with a few of them? I am rating it 4 stars because the first story just didn't do it for me. However, the others were terrific. I hope he never retires lol!

[MissHalo227 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I have to admit that I did read the revised version of Crystals story because I was definitely struggling with the book version because it felt like I was just reading someone's stream of thoughts and not an actual well thought out story but the revised version was really good.

Herbert really creeped me out because there wasn't much resolve with his it was he knew how he felt about what he had done and was right for doing it. End of story. Kind of creepy.

Anna's story made my skin crawl because you didn't know who to really blame because the person who actually did the crime wasn't the person Jack was talking to she was just the mastermind behind it. I don't know how I feel about that one.

Grandma Sugar's story gave me that same lower gut pain that Bucket did of who is really the bad guy of this story because she did what she needed to do to stop the the pain and the situation that she was put into but she did still murder a child. I don't know just sits weird with me.

[Megan Wintrip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alas the tenth book is here, I've been waiting patiently for this.

This time around on the chopping block we have killer grandparents! Yes you heard that right, Grandparents.

Our four patients this time are:
* Crystal
* Herbert
* Anna
* Grandma Sugar

Oh and boy do they each have a story to tell! From rules and regulations to using Resin to encase victims. This one has it all!

Damn the first two stories were about control. The third and fourth stories... well Anna was a strange woman but I can see that her and her husband were sad with the children leaving, but what they did with those children hurt my heart. Grandma Sugar on the other hand, I can see why she did what she did. I'm not condoning it but I understand.

Absolutely loved this one, yet again!

[Asha Cohen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad

Favorite story was Anna and Grandma sugar!. The story Anna told did get a little confusing for me cause it kept jumping for the basement to the old burned house. So many questions. Grandma Sugar story was perfection!!

[JWinter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Always good books in this series, but this one felt too subtle. You were left to interpret meaning and scenes that were a lot more vague than the previous books. Almost like every idea or dialogue was Fade-To-Black.

[Lynette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always a fan of this series

[Tabatha Fetters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books!

[Bonnie Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

We all have a secret to tell!

I love this collection, I have read them several times. My daughter is buying them for me while I read them online.

[Rebecca Nagrodski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another interesting Jack Steen read

[Kelsey Beard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never quite knew where these stories were going. I love that

[Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg the stories he tells ! Can't wait for the next book !

[MJ 🪻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack Steen will always be a favorite of mine . King of asylum stories .

[Ramah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing as always

Very much enjoyed these confessions. So good and unpredictable. We need more Jack!! I'm too addicted and need more confessions!

[Suzette Kersten · Rating 4 out of 5]

First two stories are not my favorite but last two were pretty good.

[Kayla Wall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is easily my absolute favorite series I've ever read! I've read every single one! I can't wait for the next one!

[Shay Severs · Rating 4 out of 5]

😈👀

Not one of his favorites of mine, but I like the writing difference. You can tell the difference between this one and number one, and I'm here for it.

[Umm Oemayra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much! I wish it was longer