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....
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The Silent Patient
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....
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Reviewed by Rey⭐️The only part of this book that really drew me in was the final 25%. The plot is incredibly good, even though it became somewhat predictable shortly before the end. Just when things were getting interesting, the momentum would be dampened by something tedious. I really wanted to like this book
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Reviewed by FayDieses Buch..alter..auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert. Ein neuer Favorit.
Reviewed by AnnaGutes Buch! Der Aufbau bis zum Ende hat sich etwas gezogen, aber am Ende hat sich alles aufgelöst, dass auch Zeitsprünge gemacht wurden und alles einen Sinn ergeben hat. Ich hatte ziemlich zeitig die Vermutung, wie alles grob zusammen hängt, aber alles in allem hab ich mit vielem nicht gerechnet und war sehr überrascht von einigen Plottwists.
Reviewed by Sabrina RehmanIf I could give this book 6 stars I would!!! I kept putting off reading this, but once I started, I was hooked! It had twists that I really didn't see coming. I definitely Italy recommend this book to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller.