The Silent Patient begins with the murder of Gabriel Berenson. The only clue to the murder is a self portrait painted by the woman accused of shooting him, his wife. Alicia Berenson named the portrait after a Greek myth in which the main character, Alcestis, is a heroine. Alcestis sacrificed herself to save the life of her husband, Admetus.
Six years after Gabriel's murder, Theo Farber (a 42-year old psychotherapist), gets a job at a psychiatric facility called The Grove. One of his patients, Alicia Berenson, has been living at The Grove in complete silence since the death of her husband.
Alex Michaelides' debut novel is the story of who shot Gabriel Berenson in his north London home and why they did it. Every character has a deep back-story and could have committed the murderer.
Six years after Gabriel's murder, Theo Farber (a 42-year old psychotherapist), gets a job at a psychiatric facility called The Grove. One of his patients, Alicia Berenson, has been living at The Grove in complete silence since the death of her husband.
Alex Michaelides' debut novel is the story of who shot Gabriel Berenson in his north London home and why they did it. Every character has a deep back-story and could have committed the murderer.