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The Silent Patient
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She tied her husband to a chair and shot him multiple times. Then she slit her wrists and waited for the police to arrive.
At least, that's what THEY say she did. For her part, Alicia Berenson isn't SAYING anything.
When Theo Faber, Criminal Psychotherapist, takes a new job at The Grove, he is well aware of their most infamous patient, Alicia Berenson.
She's the woman caught red-handed after killing her husband, who has remained silent ever since.
In fact, Theo's primary goal is to work with Alicia. He yearns to get her to reveal what really happened on the night her husband was killed, as he questions the validity of the official story.
Through Theo's perspective, his investigation, and Alicia's own diary entries, the Reader is brought along on a hair-raising mystery that is not for the faint of heart.
I absolutely loved this book.
This is the type of Thriller that I really enjoy sinking my teeth into. The use of the diary entries, paired with Theo's investigations, made for a perfectly-paced reveal in my opinion!
Michaelides is definitely an author to watch. I cannot wait to see what he comes up with next.
Highly recommend!
At least, that's what THEY say she did. For her part, Alicia Berenson isn't SAYING anything.
When Theo Faber, Criminal Psychotherapist, takes a new job at The Grove, he is well aware of their most infamous patient, Alicia Berenson.
She's the woman caught red-handed after killing her husband, who has remained silent ever since.
In fact, Theo's primary goal is to work with Alicia. He yearns to get her to reveal what really happened on the night her husband was killed, as he questions the validity of the official story.
Through Theo's perspective, his investigation, and Alicia's own diary entries, the Reader is brought along on a hair-raising mystery that is not for the faint of heart.
I absolutely loved this book.
This is the type of Thriller that I really enjoy sinking my teeth into. The use of the diary entries, paired with Theo's investigations, made for a perfectly-paced reveal in my opinion!
Michaelides is definitely an author to watch. I cannot wait to see what he comes up with next.
Highly recommend!
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November 15, 2018
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November 15, 2018
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March 30, 2019
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April 9, 2019
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Apr 12, 2019 11:03PM
This is one of my next reads! I can't wait 😁✋
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preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "This is one of my next reads! I can't wait 😁✋" It went by so quickly for me. I hope you love it!
leslie hamod wrote: "Great review! I loved this book!"Thanks so much, Leslie! It took me by surprise. I had no idea what to expect and was really tickled by how much I loved it!
Awesome review megs!💖😉
Kat wrote: "Awesome review megs!💖😉" Thanks so much, Kat! I appreciate that! xo
I am hoping to get to this one this summer. Great review!
ADPiBookworm wrote: "I am hoping to get to this one this summer. Great review!" Thank you! It's the perfect summer read -- I hope you love it. xo
I have to get this book. Really want to read it!
Sue wrote: "I have to get this book. Really want to read it!" I hope you enjoy it, Sue. I was impressed. Super quick read but it packs a punch!
megs_bookrack wrote: "Sue wrote: "I have to get this book. Really want to read it!" I hope you enjoy it, Sue. I was impressed. Super quick read but it packs a punch!"Thanks Meg. I will get it soon.
I'm looking forward to his next book, too! He hooked me on this one.
Velvet wrote: "I'm looking forward to his next book, too! He hooked me on this one." Oh, absolutely!!! I am with you, Velvet. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. My hope is it is equally as twisted! xo
Great review, Megs!! 💖
Julie wrote: "Great review, Megs!! 💖"Thank you so much, Julie! 🥰
I really want to read this and I'm glad you loved it!
Natalie ♡ wrote: "I really want to read this and I'm glad you loved it!" You definitely should, Natalie! It was so well done. xo
Great review Megs🥰great book
Vedrana wrote: "Great review Megs🥰great book"Thank you so much, Vedrana! xo
It was so good! I’m looking forward to his next book for sure!
Books Just 4 Me wrote: "It was so good! I’m looking forward to his next book for sure!" Soooo much! As a matter of fact, I am going to his author page now to see if anything has been announced yet...
Love this review! ❤️ (and the book!)
Jayme wrote: "Love this review! ❤️ (and the book!)"Thank you so much, Jayme! I appreciate your kindness! xo
leslie hamod wrote: "Oooh! I loved it too!💙"I am so excited to read more from him!
I have this in my TBR and it looks great, but I am trying to get through my unreadshelf books. I might crack and buy this 🙈
Hannah wrote: "I have this in my TBR and it looks great, but I am trying to get through my unreadshelf books. I might crack and buy this 🙈"I hate to encourage bad behavior but you definitely should, Hannah!
Kirsty wrote: "What a great review! I really need to read this one it sounds amazing 😍"Thank you, Kirsty! I appreciate that. You really should, it is a very fun, fast read! xo
ooooh colour me intrigued
Amanda ☕ Steeping Stories ☕ wrote: "ooooh colour me intrigued" This is a great book, Amanda. Super fun. I hope you pick it up! xx
A great book
Lily La lectrice compulsive wrote: "A great book" Soooo good. It's one of those ones that I wish I could read again for the first time!
It was amazing!
Keith Joslin wrote: "It was amazing!" So good! Glad you loved it too, Keith! I had so much fun with The Maidens as well!
Agreed, you are valid
Gwen wrote: "Agreed, you are valid"💜thank you so much, Gwen! 💜
I enjoyed reading the book although much of it simply did not add up.
Sandy wrote: "I enjoyed reading the book although much of it simply did not add up."Sorry it didn't work for you, Sandy! On to the next!! :)
Now Im reading too. I love it ♥️♥️♥️
Elena wrote: "Now Im reading too. I love it ♥️♥️♥️" I'm so glad, Elena! Enjoy!!! xx
Thanks a lot. It's a gorgeous book that makes you not leave it out of your hand. I adore it. 💛💛💛
Linda wrote: "Not thrilled with the ending, and it took getting halfway through the book before it piqued my interest. That being said, it was good."Oh no. I'm sorry to hear you had that experience with it, Linda. The audio had me hooked from the very start!
I might have liked it better that way. 😊
Linda wrote: "I might have liked it better that way. 😊"LOL...yeah, I'm thinking you might have. The narration was really well done. Kept me so engrossed.
Great review great read.🌞🌞
Andrea wrote: "Great review great read.🌞🌞"Thank you so much, Andrea! I'm glad you loved it too!!
Chelsea wrote: "I need to read this!"It's a lot of fun. I definitely recommend the audiobook if you enjoy audios!
Your writing is so childish, why do you feel the need to highlight any word you find important? I can tell as well how huge your enthusiasm is without the excessive highlights. No wonder you would rate so high a book of which's story relies on the big plot twist, with bland characters and story that becomes just as bland as it progresses.
First review does a great job describing how awful the story actually is with detailed explanations. This review of yours is a short summary with no actual explanation as to what makes it so great but sugarcoating said summary. I wonder how you managed to get so many likes, this is not a good review.
Cristina...why don't you do us all a favor and remove yourself? There's no need for your negativity. Feel free to block Megs if you don't like her reviews, stop acting like a child.
Cristina wrote: "First review does a great job describing how awful the story actually is with detailed explanations. This review of yours is a short summary with no actual explanation as to what makes it so great ..."Oh my word! Thank you so much for you thoughtful critique of my review style, Cristina! How fun. Thanks for stopping by! Cheers~
