The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Release: February 5th 2019
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Celadon Books
Source: Amazon
Synopsis:
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…
My Video review:
The Silent Patient Review:
Easily one of the best psychological thrillers I have read, EVER! Watch my video review for the detailed review.
Firstly, is this the author’s first novel? This is a surprising because the author has written the story brilliantly! He writes the plot in a very simple and direct manner. Hence, even someone who isn’t a frequent reader would enjoy it if they liked psychological thrillers. The story-line is gripping that gets you addicted to the story from page one. Moreover, each chapter is very small with just a few pages, so you don’t feel like the book is dragging. Also, the author has written the two characters so well. I loved the interactions between Alicia and Theo. Similarly, I liked some of the supporting characters as well, including Barbie. There are also many twists and turns that keeps you on your toes. Furthermore, let’s not forget the big twist in the end that completely threw me off!
Overall, The Silent Patient is like a breath of fresh air to the genre and I loved every moment of it!
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