This level of promotion is only ever seen by a handful of lead titles per year… which leads to the burning question: can the hype be justified?Īnd yes, with The Silent Patient, it's my opinion that it certainly can. The book is already a New York Times bestseller, a couple of weeks after publication, which follows a seven-month long intensive marketing and publicity campaign by the publisher. However, the figures speak for themselves: The Silent Patient has been sold in 38 territories and Brad Pitt's Plan B Productions has bought the film rights. You will not be disappointed but you will be 100% be shocked, surprised and taken on a wild ride.It's rare that a debut novel comes weighted with this much hype.
If there’s one book on your list to read, make sure it’s this one. With more twists and turns than I could of foreseen, you will also find it easy to annihilate this page turning thriller.
Years later when he had a job opportunity at the Grove he instantly jumps at it, confident in his ability to help and break through to Alicia to find out the truth as to what happened on that fateful day.īut when Alicia speaks, will it be what Theo wants to hear? Psychotherapist, Theo Faber, was captivated by Alicia’s arrest and her story when news first broke. During her trial and conviction she never once spoke out about her innocence or guilt and now resides in the Grove, a secure forensic unit in north London.
The general rule is that if you are not hooked or curious about a book within the first fifty pages (Some people will quit before that) then its probably not worth your time to continue reading, in this case - I was hooked and captivated on page one.Īlicia Berenson has not uttered a word since the murder of her husband, Gabriel. Not often does a book come into your hands with raving recommendations and ACTUALLY exceed expectations. I finished this book in one sitting and the book-hangover is REALĪlex Michaelides debut novel is incredibly well written, psychologically-mind-blowing and reveals the inner-workings of his characters seamlessly.
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