Name: Silent Patient
ISBN: 9781409181637

Alex Michaelides

Silent Patient

Ian Brakspear

Julia Acd

Emily Moore

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Jodie Reads

Gemma McCarthy

It was a small movement. Tiny, really. Nonetheless, it spoke volumes. Alicia smiled. 

Pia 

Riley Walters

But real love is very quiet, very still. It's boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm-and constant. 

Annika McClintock

Moira

Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist. We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?

Gem Koeman

Rebeca Keren Nuñez

haley kendall owen

Someone

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Kenzie Newberry

ariah 

ellie🤍

Emma Wolfe

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 Weekly The 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....

The Silent Patient

Michelle Dsouza

This is a thriller that relies on its twist a little too much. The Silent Patient makes its promise immediately: a psychological thriller built around a shocking premise and a big reveal. And to be fair, that hook works. It pulls you in fast and makes you curious enough to keep going. But after that strong start, the execution didn’t fully hold up for me. The writing is good, but it never goes beyond that. It feels flat in places where you expect emotional depth, especially given how intense the story is supposed to be. For a book that leans so heavily on psychology and trauma, I wanted to feel more. Instead, there’s a kind of distance throughout that makes it hard to fully invest. The narrative structure also threw me off. The timeline feels intentionally misleading, but not in a satisfying way. I spent a large part of the book assuming things were happening simultaneously, only to realize later that they weren’t. That shift didn’t feel clever, it felt disorienting in a way that pulled me out of the story rather than deepening it. In terms of tension, the book does a decent job of keeping you curious. There’s always that underlying question of what really happened, which keeps the pages turning. But the tension is more intellectual than emotional. You’re trying to solve it, not necessarily feeling it. And then there’s the twist. I get what the book was going for, and yes, it’s interesting on paper. But for me, it felt both over the top and oddly anticlimactic at the same time. Once it lands, instead of everything clicking into place, it raises more “wait… really?” questions than it answers. It doesn’t feel inevitable, it feels constructed. That’s ultimately where the book falls short. It builds everything around the twist, but the foundation underneath it isn’t strong enough to fully support it. I can see why this worked for a lot of people. It’s fast, intriguing, and easy to read. But for something that was so hyped and labeled “book of the year,” I expected more emotional depth and a more convincing payoff. A solid concept with a strong hook, but a twist that doesn’t quite earn its impact.

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 Weekly The 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....

Great exploration of the minds of both the patient and the narrator. Awesome twist as well that surprised me very pleasantly. The plot was very well-written as well.

Christopher Kim

Genuinely couldn’t predict this book and trust me I tried. 10000/10 recommend

Lexi 

WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD, read the Sunday Times and No.1 New York Times bestselling, record-breaking thriller that everyone is talking about - soon to be a major film. 'The perfect thriller' AJ FINN 'Terrific' - THE TIMES Crime Book of the Month 'Smart, sophisticated suspense' - LEE CHILD 'Compelling' - OBSERVER 'Absolutely brilliant' - STEPHEN FRY 'A totally original psychological mystery' - DAVID BALDACCI 'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' - CARA HUNTER 'The pace and finesse of a master' - BBC CULTURE Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago. When she shot her husband in the head five times. Since then she hasn't spoken a single word. It's time to find out why. THE SILENT PATIENT is the gripping must-read debut thriller of 2020 - perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn and THE GIRL BEFORE by JP Delaney.

The Richard and Judy bookclub pick and Sunday Times Bestseller

Fantastic phenomenal the description of her eyes is beautiful. I lowk kinda guessed what was happening but I still enjoyed. I’m confused about the connection to the snow. Also the british man doing an American girl accent is epic.

Angeleeka

**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 Weekly The 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....

this was one of my favorite reading experiences ever. i was as in a reading slump & i ate this up. genuinely incredible idk why i loved reading it so much. i loved the pace and the ending was saur good. 

nina 

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maye

I went into this trying to see what was all the hype about and not really convinced at first. And it isn't until almost the very end that the plot thickens and the plot twists are unexpected. There's some scenes I felt were unnecessary, but overall, a really good book.

Tsu 💙

Thea Lee

Natalie 

Tbh I wasn’t expecting that plot twist that definitely gave it an extra star. Easy to read but I don’t think I was that attached to the characters and the timeline is a bit confusing once the plot twist unravels. 

Rose Donovan

A real page turner with a plot twist worthy of Patricia Wentworth and Agatha Christie. I highly recommend to any mystery and thriller enthousiast. 

Fasil

Júlia Dinis

This book is poignant, precise with just enough detail and suspense with an amazing twist. Enjoyed it to bits. Superb. This book is what made me love Michaelides and i started The Fury then put it down but had a "what the heck it's Michaelides" moment so i read it again and i am so glad i did because that was a good one too!

Danielle Naurayan

After reading number of books and watching countless movies in Mystery/Thriller genre, it has become easier to see the twist in the tale or figure out the mystery in the story before the author lets you in on it. However, this book proved all my guesses and predictions wrong. 

The story is simple, told sharply in small chapters making it an easy read. 

It’s also fascinating to know that this is a debut book from the author. Really excited to see what he has in store for us in future.

Adwait Kulkarni

After reading number of books and watching countless movies in Mystery/Thriller genre, it has become easier to see the twist in the tale or figure out the mystery in the story before the author lets you in on it. However, this book proved all my guesses and predictions wrong. 
The story is simple, told sharply in small chapters making it an easy read. 
It’s also fascinating to know that this is a debut book from the author. Really excited to see what he has in store for us in future.

This book was hard to get through but the twist was worth it 

ness

what a miserable waste of time. i'm honestly very irritated with myself for reading it 

rory

This was so interesting to read as a therapist. I thought the countertranference was super obvious for most of the book, but it was definitely not quite in the way I was expecting. I wouldn’t say the twist was COMPLETELY shocking, but it was still pretty good. Love a good mystery, especially when the writing itself is purposefully misleading!

Emilee Keawe Oldroyd

This was the first thriller book of mine. I really enjoyed it when the plot twist hit—it was just wow. I would love to see a movie about it.

prachi priyadarshini

Great reminder not to be so trusting of people. 

soph 

Arden Stirling

i just finished it and i'm not lying when i say that i literally stared at the wall for half an hour to recover from what i read. my jaw actually dropped and i couldn't believe my eyes.

victor

i got this book recommended to me a lot when i asked for recommendations for psychological thrillers. i know this is a well loved book. and yet i hated every second of it. slowly i realized that theo was an unreliable narrator as the book went on, and though it was a page-turner, at the same time, i was incredibly bored?

i wanted to see this book through and so i did. i found the writing to be lackluster and the plot twist to be sure, shocking, but also made no sense? everything felt all over the place and not cohesive for me. maybe i’m just not seeing the beauty in this book, but i did not find it to be a read that was intellectually stimulating for me.

Tara Bounkeovisane

i got this book recommended to me a lot when i asked for recommendations for psychological thrillers. i know this is a well loved book. and yet i hated every second of it. slowly i realized that theo was an unreliable narrator as the book went on, and though it was a page-turner, at the same time, i was incredibly bored?

i wanted to see this book through and so i did. i found the writing to be lackluster and the plot twist to be sure, shocking, but also made no sense? everything felt all over the place and not cohesive for me. maybe i’m just not seeing the beauty in this book, but i did not find it to be a read that was intellectually stimulating for me.

One of the most mind-blowing twists I‘ve ever read. Highly recommend it ! 

Silent Patient

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