The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

WITH OVER THREE 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.

Reviewed by maggiefan on

5 of 5 stars

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I'm blown away, for real.
I finished this book in a day and it cured my reading slump. Also, it surprised the hell out of me. I genuinely didn't think that thrillers could surprise me anymore, but The Silent Patient proved me wrong.
Even if we don't talk about the plot twist, the book was beautifully written. I was genuinely attached to the characters and felt their pain (which is very weird thing to say about a thriller).
Anyway, read this book, please!

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