Alex Michaelides’ The Silent Patient is a deeply captivating psychological thriller, which is told from alternating perspectives. The narrators in this book are marked as questioningly reliable from the start, with a unique push-and-pull about who should be believed at any point in time. Supporting characters in the book add unique depth and interest, especially Theo’s wife and peers.
Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who wishes to help unlock his patient’s silence. Or is he? Alicia is a famous painter who committed an unfathomable crime. Or is she?
Michaelides does a strong job of teasing out elements of plot that will keep readers guessing until the dramatic conclusion of the book.
Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who wishes to help unlock his patient’s silence. Or is he? Alicia is a famous painter who committed an unfathomable crime. Or is she?
Michaelides does a strong job of teasing out elements of plot that will keep readers guessing until the dramatic conclusion of the book.