The Silent Patient
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Alex Michaelides
**THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."—Entertainment WeeklyThe Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....
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Author
Alex Michaelides
Pages
368
Publisher
Celadon Books
Published Date
2021-05-04
ISBN
125030170X 9781250301703
Ratings
Google: 3
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"Ah one of the best books of the year for me. I was worried because it was so hyped in my book circles but it truly kept me on my toes. A love the feeling of having a creeping suspicion turn into full horror. Amazing! I want to read it again now that I know the twists along the way to see all of the hints. There were several times I thought I knew were the story was headed but the next detail set the story in just a slightly different direction. Not such a big shift that it’s unbelievable but still interesting changes to the story. Loved the ending."
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"This book keeps you on your toes the whole time. Multiple possible motives and storylines or twists were introduced and I still never guessed what the real twist at the end would be! It was shocking and I would definitely recommend this book, especially to anyone who liked The Perfect Marriage. 5⭐️"
"I think the book is good, but it would be even better if the characters had more detailed backstories. This would help everything connect better. However, I really enjoyed the storyline and the plot twist was unexpected. I highly recommend reading it! The ending is thought-provoking and will stick with you for days. I personally believe that this book has the potential to be a great TV show. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 "