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The Silent Patient

Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. She is a famous painter and her husband, Gabriel, an in-demand fashion photographer. Until one evening, when Gabriel returns home late from work and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word. #1 New York Times bestseller

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Published May 4, 2021

368 pages

Average rating: 7.82

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Borderless Discourse is a book club for individuals across the world who are committed to being lifelong learners.


Mission: To provide an international conversational forum within which individuals share varying global perspectives.


Goals: To promote inquiry, encourage critical thinking, nurture growth mindset, and foster intercultural competence through discourse


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Meeting Time: Last Sunday of the month (every two months)


Duration: 2-hours in the evening (6pm- 8pm Eastern)


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Readers say *The Silent Patient* by Alex Michaelides is a gripping psychological thriller with compelling characters, clever multiple perspectives, an...

jossboss
Jan 19, 2026
7/10 stars
Cool psychologically but the ending was a bit predictable
TheBookishMind
Jan 13, 2026
10/10 stars
The suspense and story are out of this world!
Joizze
Dec 27, 2025
10/10 stars
Plot twists and turns from beginning to end. Surprising ending!!
Mmarostegui
May 20, 2025
10/10 stars
A true thriller in that the psychologist ends up being the mysterious man that propelled the wife to murder Gabriel, her husband. Why? Because Gabriel was sleeping with his wife.
NDThompson
Mar 28, 2025
8/10 stars
This one is hyped up and while it was good, I think I was expecting more. Don’t get me wrong, still a great book and worth the read!! Very creative writing for sure!!

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