Rating: 3 out of 5 stars . Publisher: Orion Books. CBTB Rating: 5/5. His first novel, The Silent Patient, has received rave reviews and will be adapted into a movie by Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist and he is interested in Alice’s story who has murdered her husband. It’s tightly plotted and very well written. The tension is really turned up a notch in the final chapters. He is determined to get to the details behind the crime. THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides. The Verdict: A sly, hypnotic character study - a stellar debut. A silent patient may be scared of a certain individual or so overwhelmed by their emotions that they are too anxious to speak (Yalom, 1995). The Silent Patient has bestseller written all over it. Page count: 352 pages. The Silent Patient is a suspenseful psychological thriller, and as Michaelides first novel I’m sure he is very pleased with the attention it has received. Publication date: 07 February 2019. This review is spoiler-free. I’m looking forward to seeing what Alex Michaelides comes up with next. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. ISBN-13: 9781250301697 Summary Promising to be the debut novel of the season The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. The Silent Patient - Part 2: Chapters 11-18 Summary & Analysis Alex Michaelides This Study Guide consists of approximately 69 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Silent Patient. Genre: Thriller. The Silent Patient speaks a lot! Similarly, the schizoid patients are withdrawn and quiet. Alex Michaelides has crafted a totally original, spellbinding psychological mystery so quirky, so unique that it should have its own genre. Even though the patient (Alice) is silent throughout the narrative, the story progresses to … Silent patients may be scared of judgment, or may be so highly self critical that they are concerned that they will not speak in the way the meant to. I read it in two nights and savored every luscious word, every grim encounter, every startling twist. Major spoilers for “The Silent Patient” are ahead. “The Silent Patient sneaks up on you like a slash of intimidating shadow on a badly lit street. Celadon Books; 2/5/19. This story is part of a series for people who have already read the book and want to think more deeply about the ending. If you’re a fan of character-driven psychological thrillers, then you should definitely pick up this book. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides, 2019 Celadon Books 336 pp.