He also provides commentary on the prevalent issues of overmedication and lack of funding and the effects of cuts on the patients. It seems that the Michaelides has really done his research with regards to psychology and therapy and employs actual psychological theories and real-life therapeutic techniques making for a realistic depiction of a mental health inpatient setting.
The story is told from the point of view of the character Theo Faber, the flawed and therefore realistic, psychotherapist assigned to Alice. I devoured page after page desperate to know each characters’ story, contribution ,and ultimately not just ‘who dunnit?’, but ‘why?’
With the reader let in on little initially, suspense and curiosity builds immediately. From the onset, there are mysteries that envelop your mind which will wonder if you can truly trust your senses. Historically this is the part where we, as the readers, say ‘but all is not as it seems…’ Except nothing at all is what it seems. But did she do it?Įnter Theo Faber the psychotherapist, Alice’s last hope, he digs to uncover the truth and help Alice to talk again. With no words to defend herself, Alice is convicted of the crime and sent to a forensic mental health unit. What really happened that night in this idyllic household? A famous artist and top fashion photographer appear to have it all… However a sudden horrific shooting of Gabriel, Alice’s boyfriend, leaves Alice taking a vow of silence lasting six years. Combining elements of Greek mythology, psychological sciences, and crime, The Silent Patient weaves these elements together to create a web of clues the reader will enjoy untangling, playing the role of detective. Michaelides appears to seamlessly segue his previous themes of crime and secrecy into his first novel, The Silent Patient, which is an intense and shocking psychological thriller. It’s a stop-you-in-your-reading-tracks twist.You may already have heard of writer Alex Michaelides due to his previous success in screenwriting for the films The Devil You Know (2013) and The Con Is On (2018). The author, Alex Michaelides, was inspired to write it while doing a post-graduate course in psychotherapy and working part-time at a secure psychiatric unit for two years.įilm rights for the book have been snapped up by an Oscar-winning Hollywood production company. Multi-million copy bestselling author Lee Child said The Silent Patient is ‘smart, sophisticated storytelling with freighted suspense.’ Six years later what will her first words be? It has a chilling plot – a woman shoots her husband five times but hasn’t said a word since the fatal crime. They said, ' The Silent Patient may be a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master.' It was picked by BBC Culture as Top 10 Books to Read in February. It was sold to 43 territories (meaning it will be published in 43 territories), which makes it the most for any thriller pre-publication ever (more than The Woman in the Window and The Girl on the Train)! It broke publishing world-records before it was even published. Still need some convincing on why you should make it your next read? We guarantee you’ll be buying it once you’ve read to the bottom of this list. It’s garnered huge attention around the globe and is a favourite amongst the inmates. The Silent Patient is Maximum Sentence’s book of the month for February.
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