The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient (2019) is an amazing psychological thriller that takes you into the mind of, not only the title patient Alicia, but also into that of a psychotherapist. The narrator is Theo, a psychotherapist determined to get Alicia, a psychiatric patient who hasn’t spoken in about six years, to talk. Alex Michaelides writes a multi-layered storyline involving well-drawn, complex characters and intriguing twists and turns. A must-read page turner for diehard psychological thriller fans!

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Written by Denise, Adult Services