The Silent Patient

Literary awards - Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2020), Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller and Nominee for Debut Novel (2019), Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2019), Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Award Nominee (2019).

A Mind-Bending Thriller That Will Keep You Guessing

Alicia Berenson seemed to have it all—a perfect life, a successful career, and a loving marriage. But that all changed one fateful day six years ago when she shot her husband in the head five times. The shocking crime left the world in disbelief, but the mystery didn’t end there.

Alicia didn’t just become a murderer—she also stopped speaking altogether. Silent and withdrawn, she’s been locked in a psychiatric institution ever since, with no explanation for her violent outburst. But someone is determined to uncover the truth.

Enter the psychiatrist assigned to her case, who embarks on a journey to break through Alicia’s silence and unravel the dark secrets buried in her mind. What drove her to kill her husband? And why won’t she speak?

As the therapist digs deeper into Alicia’s past, the layers of her life start to unravel, revealing shocking twists and a psychological complexity that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Prepare for a spine-chilling journey where nothing is as it seems, and the truth is more terrifying than anyone could have imagined.

This is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep you hooked until the very last page.