The Silent Patient (Paperback)

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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Fri, 3 Jan 2025 | Review by: Annesca

Alex Michaelides deserves high praise for crafting a jaw-dropping plot twist that redefines the entire narrative. The revelation of the tragedy is masterfully executed, leaving readers reeling in shock and admiration for the author’s clever misdirection. However, the journey to that twist is weighed down by excessive filler content. The constant digressions, overextended character musings, and meandering subplots felt like unnecessary padding. It often disrupted the narrative flow for me and made it a struggle to stay engaged. While some readers may appreciate the rich psychological detail and leisurely pacing, others—like myself—might find the incessant "yapping" detracts from an otherwise brilliant story. In short, the twist is phenomenal, but getting there requires patience.

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