It reads pretty much the way a thriller should read, with plenty of twists and intriguing bits of information doled out at a steady clip. Overall, the story keeps your interest and is well-paced.
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Michaelides’s debut novel is an easy, accessible and entertaining read, and it will undoubtedly make for a thrilling movie if and when that is released. I was skeptical of whether the book would come together, and I pleasantly surprised that it ultimately does.įor most thrillers, I think, the ending is the make-it-or-break it aspect of the story, and this one is pretty solid. The ending is surprising, even if you guess the twist (I didn’t, but some might), and the way the crucial scene of the book plays out is well done. Since its February 2019 release, it’s been climbing all over the bestseller charts and is being developed into a movie by heavy-hitters Annapurna and Plan B. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides shows you exactly what type of book it’s aiming to be from the very first sentence: “Alicia Berenson was thirty-three years old when she killed her husband.” No messing around here.įor people who like their thrillers-slash-mysteries to have twisty plots and straight-forward writing, this recent release is one to look at (but with some big caveats, so keep reading). If this summary was useful to you, please consider supporting this site by leaving a tip ( $2, $3, or $5) or joining the Patreon!
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The book ends with the police having found her diary and showing up at Theo's house (to ask him about it and presumably to arrest him).įor more detail, see the full Section-by-Section Summary. Later, Theo had taken for her case to genuinely try to treat her (he felt guilty about his involvement), but when Theo realized she recognized him, he had to kill her. The night of Gabriel's death, Theo hadn't known about her traumatic history of feeling uncared for, and didn't know his stunt would result in her killing Gabriel. Theo knew from her story that she must have recognized him (she told an inaccurate story to test him). Then, Alicia shot Gabriel.įrom Alicia's diary, we learn that Theo is the one who gave her the morphine. Gabriel chose Alicia, but instead Theo simply untied Alicia, and left. Theo tied Gabriel and Alicia up, exposed him as a cheater, and told Gabriel to choose which one of them he should kill. Theo went to Gabriel's house to show what a dirtbag Gabriel was.
In Part V, we learn the real story from Alicia's diary. Theo is the mysterious man Alicia had seen hanging around the house and who showed up the night of Gabriel's death). In other words, all the sections about Kathy, her cheating, and her lover were in the past. It's Gabriel, and his wife Alicia is there, too. In Part IV, Theo goes to the house of Kathy's lover. Theo sees that she was injected by morphine, tells the others about Christian and Christian is arrested. Before he can follow up, the next day Alicia is found in a coma. She says that man showed up, tied them up and shot Gabriel. Alicia tells him about the night of Gabriel's death. When Theo brings this up to Alicia, she finally begins to speak. This leads Theo to learn more about Alicia's prior trauma (after her mother's suicide, Alicia father wished Alicia had died instead). Christian didn't tell anyone because it had been an unlicensed practice. Theo also learns that Christian (Alicia's doctor before Theo) had actually treated her even before Gabriel's death. In Part III, Theo follows Kathy and sees that her lover is also married. Meanwhile, Theo discovers his wife Kathy is cheating on him. She was later saved, but never spoke again. Theo also learns that "Alcestis" is the story of a Greek goddess who was sent to Hades (death) in the place of her husband. And Jean owns the gallery Alicia's art was in, but she had been planning on switching galleries.) Alicia and her neighbor had also noticed a man (Alicia had suspected Max or Jean) hanging outside her house in the time prior to Gabriel's death. (Theo finds out Alicia had once been assaulted by her brother in law, Max. In Part II, Theo tries to treat Alicia by reducing her meds, allowing her to paint and talking to outside sources to learn more. Theo learns about Alicia's prior trauma, stemming from her mother suicide attempt with a young Alicia in the car. Six years later, Theo takes her case over from another doctor, Christian. Alicia was found guilty and sent to a mental facility. She has not spoken a word since, though she produced one last painting (entitled "Alcestis"). Her husband was found tied up and shot dead.
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