Synopsis
Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago. When she shot her husband in the head five times.
Since then she hasn't spoken a single word.
It's time to find out why.
THE SILENT PATIENT is the gripping must-read debut thriller of 2020 - perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn and THE GIRL BEFORE by JP Delaney.
A taut, meticulously plotted and compelling novel ― THE OBSERVER
The Silent Patient may be a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master ― BBC CULTURE
First Published: 2019
Pages: 340
Genre: Thriller
Amazon Rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 282,000 reviews
Our review in brief:
| 1. Rating: 9 out of 10 |
| 2. Recommended: There was an almost unprecedented level of agreement on the groups enjoyment and the quality of the book. |
| 3. Audience: The book would suit readers who enjoy psychological thrillers, suspenseful mysteries, and stories with shocking twists. |
| 4. Type of Read: The prose is straightforward and modern, without heavy literary language. It is upsetting in places as it explores trauma, mental health, and the darker sides of human psychology |
| 5. Quality of the Author: All the group said they would read another book by AleX Michelides |