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The Silent Patient

By Alex Michaelides

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: 7.83

10,788 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Silent Patient* by Alex Michaelides is a gripping psychological thriller with a memorable twist and intense suspense that keeps reade...

alishaharmon
Apr 13, 2026
5/10 stars
It starts off slow, but in the end everything ties together for that ahha moment!
Yessie <3
Apr 09, 2026
10/10 stars
We loved this book. 5/5 craziest plot twist yet!
ValerieRuiz
Apr 06, 2026
10/10 stars
I have to admit, this book took two tries to get into. The first time, I was only a few pages in before feeling totally confused-l just couldn't connect, solquietly put it back on my TBR without officially calling it a DNF. Fast forward a few years, my boyfriend's aunt raved about it and said how much she loved it, so figured. why not give it another shot? I'm so glad did, because this one turned out to be absolutely wild. The twist caught me completely off guard-it was lever, chilling, and brilliantly timed. Once the story gained momentum, I couldn't put it down. The psychological depth, the unreliable narration, and the haunting silence of Alicia Berenson kept me turning pages well into the night. Edit Review
MaisieLane
Mar 27, 2026
3/10 stars
I just couldn't get through it.
Sue Dix
Mar 14, 2026
6/10 stars
Despite my 3 star rating, I really liked this book. The writing is exciting and I was hooked from page one, I just thought that the “big twist” at the end was a let down. But read the book because lots of others have loved it and it is truly very well written.

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