After reading about The Silent Patient, i was really hoping to be accepted to read an advanced copy. .
This is the story of Alicia, a 33 year year old artist, who is discovered covered in blood.. refusing to speak .. silent.... her husband's body tied go a chair.

Theo, a psychotherapist arrives at The Grove where Alicia is being kept, convinced he has what it takes to make her open up to him... to make her speak. But Theo has his own demons....

This book was so easily to get stuck into, with a shocking unexpected twist at the end.

Thabk you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for allowing me to read in return for an honest review. 4 stars

I enjoyed this book. A bit different from the usual psychological thriller and it kept me guessing to the end, even though I knew things weren’t quite as they seemed.
My thanks to Netgalley for this copy.

Wow , what an amazing book . I enjoyed every minute of this intriguing story , can’t wait to read more from this author

Wow! Great story, and not the ending I expected!

At first a little slow to get into the story, and I did wonder if Alicia had lost her mind and that was the reason she was in hospital. You really did get into her mind quite deep. Theo seemed determined that he would get to the bottom of why Alicia had not spoken since her husband's murder.

You also really got drawn into Theo's life, how he got to be where he is now, and his determination to help.

Some really good twists in the plot, certainly didn't see that ending coming. Would definitely recommend to fans of crime drama.

Now this was very, very clever and I could not put it down. It was gripping and absorbing. Alicia Berenson, a successful artist, shoots and kills her husband. She refuses to speak about what happened, or say anything at all, and is committed to a psychiatric unit: The Grove. Six years later Theo Faber, a psychotherapist, joins the staff of the The Grove. He has been fascinated by Alicia’s story and it determined to be the one who will get her to speak.

This is an intelligently written and rather chilling story with the kind of twist which genuinely makes your mouth fall open. I loved it. Highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley and publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.

I loved this book and cannot rate it highly enough! The writing was very powerful and the intricate linking of the various characters and their stories was a great touch. I did not see the ending coming however it was so clever and I loved the style of writing. Every character was so well defined and I kept changing my mind about Alicia’s guilt of the murder of her husband and the twist was just perfect. I cannot wait for the next book by the author!

Was really keen to read this. Loved it and couldn't put down. Didn't expect the twist which was refreshing.

I loved this book.. it is basically a cautionary tale of actions and consequences. It also deals with self delusion. The characters were rich with detail and beautifully written it actually felt more like watching a tv drama than reading a book. I felt it had a tales of the unexpected feel to it so it was very much my cup of tea. The narrative flowed at a steady rate which helped the story to keep moving along. It is well written and rounded out perfectly. I wouldn't necessarily say it is edge of your seat thrilling but there is enough mystery to satisfy fans of poirot and marple etc. I would be happy to read more from this author in the future.

Wow! The first few chapters were a struggle for me to get through but once I was properly into the story I couldn't put this one down! Absolutely incredible story and highly recommended. Possibly one of the best books I've ever read!

Complex characters and a well detailed plot with numerous plot twists that take you the wrong way before leading you seamlessly back tot he main sorry. A striking story which is unravelled in a way that is beyond clever!

A therapist (Theo Faber) is obsessed with an alleged murderer (Alicia Berenson), this obsession drives him to quit a safe job and move to a clinic where she is being treated. However, since the murder Aicia has never spoken and remains locked in her silent world. Theo is determined to "fix" Alicia at whatever cost.

This thriller with a twist is narrated from the viewpoint of the 2 main characters, it also moves through time with the past being ever present. It is one of those thrillers that demands you to keep reading, you want to know the outcome. Because I read alot of this type of crime thriller I guessed where we were going quite early on, however one of the final twists did come as a surprise. One final thing, I felt it floundered at the final hurdle, once the reveals started to happen the quality of the writing changed and it felt hurried and unfortunately more cliched.

Found this to be an interesting, clever yet disturbing read. Got through this in a day wanting to see what happened next. Would like to read more by the author. Thanks for the preview

Thank you to NetGalley, Orion books and Alex Michaelides for the chance to read and review this book.

On a scorching summer night, 33-year-old painter Alicia Beresford is discovered covered in blood, standing rigid and frozen in her living room, while the body of Gabriel, her husband of seven years, sits tied to a chair. She had shot him five times in the head with his rifle and then slit her wrists to attempt suicide. She is taken to hospital but doesn’t make any statements of guilt or innocence, in fact Alicia doesn’t speak at all. Her only “statement” was a painting done after discharged from the hospital and put under house arrest while awaiting trial. It is self portrait named Alcestis, after the greek heroine, and it’s meaning remains a mystery. Six years later psychotherapist Theo Faber, who has been obsessed with the case since it occurred, applies for a job at the hospital she’s being treated. He is sure he can reach her, get her to speak again and discover the truth about what happened that night.

I was so excited to be approved for an ARC of ‘The Silent Patient’. I had seen a lot of buzz about it on Bookstagram and I loved the description. I couldn’t wait to decide for myself how good this book really was.

The story is written in the past tense by Alicia’s psychotherapist, Theo. It also contains entries from the diary Gabriel encouraged her to write in the weeks leading up to his death. These pages give us an insight into who she is, or was, while she remains silent, and enables the reader learn secrets being kept and lies being told by some of the people closest to Alicia.

This book is as much a story about Theo as it is about Alicia and Gabriel. Like Alicia, Theo is a broken, damaged character. His affinity with her is his motivation for trying to help and why he feels that he can be the one to help her find her voice again. But he keeps breaking the rules and seems increasingly obsessed with his patient. Is he using this case as a distraction from difficulties in his private life or is there more going on? As Theo learns more about Alicia and her life in the time leading to the murder, he finds things he never expected and begins to understand why she painted Alcestis and why she has remained silent all these years. Will this mean he can reach her? That once again she will speak and all will be unveiled.

From the opening chapters I was fully immersed in this book. I flew through it, unable to put it down and thinking about it each moment I wasn’t reading. The characters were all well written and I especially liked the fascinating enigma that was Alicia. I could never quite work out if she was a malevolent calculating killer or a tragic victim of an as-yet-unknown horror. It was a well researched novel and I found the information about psychology and trauma fascinating. I had suspicions about two of the characters and thought they might be involved in Gabriel’s death, perhaps even framing her in some way. I was convinced I knew where the story was going and what would happen but I couldn’t have been more wrong….

The novel is ingeniously written as with one chapter, a paragraph and finally a short sentence, the writer mercilessly takes your breath away. He transforms this novel from a great book into a mindblowing and sensational book with a twist you truly couldn’t have foreseen. THIS is the book I would call the crime debut of 2019. What a magnificent and electrifying debut. Everyone will be talking about this book and that twist. Whatever genre you enjoy, you need to read this book.

I read a lot of psychological thrillers and they are undoubtedly my favourite genre. I found The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides to be a slow burner so it really did take me a while to get into the story. I enjoyed the alternating POVs in the patient Alicia and the psychotherapist Theo. For me the female characters were slightly one dimensional. It's undoubtedly full of twists and the final one certainly made my jaw drop. I was left with one question though - what had Theo done to his girlfriend Kathy? Was she drugged or just disengaged? I found that a tad implausible. This book will certainly make a watchable film. Thanks to Orion Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review.

This was a very interesting read! I thought it was a clever and very original idea and overall enjoyed the story. I definitely did not guess the twist at the end and I thought this was very well done.

A well written story , an artist is held in a secure unit after the murder of her husband , she will not talk . a psychologist manages to get a job in this unit to try and get her to talk . His partner has been having an affair . All this ties together by the end of the book in a well constructed way . I read this book on Kindle and before release needs going through by a proof reader as randomly , in the middle of sentences , at the end of paragraphs the title of the book and/ or the authors name keeps appearing which I found distracting .

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 average stars

Apologies to all those out there that have given this 5 stars; I wasn’t blown away by this one at all.

Maybe it’s another marmite book.

I thought the writing style was quite basic, the characters were in the main unlikeable, and a tad contrived.

The big twist I was able to guess half way through, although I enjoyed reading how all the pieces came together at the end.

The main character may be a psychotherapist but he is much,much more. This is a compulsive read as the story offers many unexpected twists. It also reveals an impressive understanding of patients with severe mental issues. The linking of the Toby's personal and professional lives is convincing and entirely believable. Keep reading. The end is unexoected and dramatic!

Thanks netgalley and publishers for opportunity to read this novel .
I really liked this and there was an undertone all along of something not quite right, jarring .
The therapist our lead character I felt all the way through the book was not quite adjusted ,much more so than our female lead .
I enjoyed the therapy sessions but did suspect from the get go something was afoot between them I just cdnt work out the link
Lots of scenarios went through my mind more complex and not quite as ovious which made the ovious more subtle in its denouncement.
It’s a three star for me not quite achieving four as wd have wanted more but I will read the next one from this author who clearly thinks in that way all readers like ,a mystery to be answered and charcaters that are more than meets the eye

This book is getting much deserved hype. It is a very clever story written by someone who knows the ins and outs of psychiatry and therapy but at the heart is an unexplained murder.

Why has artist Alicia Berenson shot her beloved husband Gabriel five times in the face and killed him? After recovering from self inflicted wounds she remains mute and sent to a psychiatric unit The Grove where she remains for some years until the arrival of a new psychotherapist Theo Faber. He is determined to get Alicia to speak again and in the process delves into her past while at the same time battling his own demons.

This was one book where I told my other half not to interrupt me in no uncertain terms as I reached the end when all is explained. A twist that I didn't see coming, although when I thought about it, it became obvious. An excellent psychological thriller for fans of 'Gone Girl' 'I See You' and 'Anatomy of a Scandal'. A surefire winner for 2019. Many thanks to NetGalley and Orion for the opportunity to read and review The Silent Patient.