# The Silent Patient

Source: https://inprose.co.uk/book/9781250301697

- Author: Alex Michaelides, Michaelides, Alex
- ISBN-13: 9781250301697
- Published: 2019
- Publisher: Celadon Books
- Pages: 336

## Synopsis

**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....

## FAQ

**Who wrote The Silent Patient?** The Silent Patient was written by Alex Michaelides, Michaelides, Alex.

**How long is The Silent Patient?** The Silent Patient is 336 pages — roughly 11 hours of reading at an average pace.

**When was The Silent Patient published?** The Silent Patient was first published in 2019 by Celadon Books.

## Reviews

- **Meg (6.9/10)**: Really expected more from this? A fairly interesting twist but it was revealed so late on that I didn’t care, and it didn’t make much sense if you think long enough about it