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The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

Goodreads Choice Awards for Mystery & Thriller · 2019 · Winner
Celadon Booksmystery-crimeISBN 9781250301697

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Goodreads Choice Awards for Mystery & Thriller2019Winner

About This Book

Alicia Berenson was a famous painter—until she shot her husband five times in the face and stopped speaking entirely. Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist, is determined to uncover her motive. A propulsive debut thriller with a stunning twist, rooted in classical literary allusions. Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller 2019.

About the Author

Alex Michaelides (born 1977 in Cyprus) is a British-Cypriot author and screenwriter best known for his debut psychological thriller The Silent Patient (2019). He studied English at Cambridge University and earned an MA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Before becoming a novelist, he worked as a screenwriter for film and television. Read more →

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