The Silent Patient
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- Orion Books United Kingdom 2019
- Paperback : 352 pages Item Weight : 249 g Dimensions : 12.6 x 2.6 x 19.6 cm
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a psychological thriller about Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who murders her husband and then never speaks again, becoming a mystery that captivates the public. Psychotherapist Theo Faber becomes obsessed with her case, taking a job at the psychiatric unit where she's held, determined to break her silence, only for his own troubled past and manipulative motives to unravel, culminating in a shocking twist revealing he orchestrated the events and has a deep, personal connection to her trauma. The novel intertwines Theo's narration with Alicia's diary entries, exploring themes of trauma, silence, and obsession, leading to a mind-bending conclusion.