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The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

Mystery

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

4.3
5,678 reviews2019325 pages

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.

Reader Reviews

3

Jordan Blake

2024-04-15

The twist at the end completely blindsided me. I had to go back and reread earlier chapters to see how cleverly Michaelides hid the clues.

Aisha Patel

2024-02-25

Psychological thriller at its finest. The exploration of trauma and silence is as compelling as the mystery itself.

Ryan Cooper

2023-11-30

Gripping from the first page. The therapy sessions are fascinating, and the final revelation is genuinely shocking.

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