The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides

A record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestseller, Alex Michaelides's debut novel from 2019 is a gripping, must-read thriller. Why not come and join the lively discussion about a book that's been variously described as a "a totally original psychological mystery" and "one of the best thrillers this year".

Alicia Berenson writes a diary as a release, an outlet - and to prove to her beloved husband that everything is fine. She can't bear the thought of worrying Gabriel, or causing him pain. Until, late one evening, Alicia shoots Gabriel five times and then never speaks another word.

Forensic psychotherapist Theo Faber is convinced he can successfully treat Alicia, where all others have failed. Obsessed with investigating her crime, his discoveries suggest Alicia's silence goes far deeper than he first thought. And if she speaks, would he want to hear the truth?

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