Such a mind-blowing twist that left me shook to this day
The Silent Patient is a deep mystery of murder, love, and retaliation. It is astonishing and spell-binding. the fast-paced story kept me intrigued since the beginning. This book is a big plot twist that made me want to read more psychological thrillers. It takes a mastermind to pull off such a mind-blowing twist. I could have never imagined the ending as it was very unexpected.
Alicia Berenson is a very successful painter who is found guilty of shooting her husband. This leads her to be thrown into a psychiatric facility. Since this horrifying event, Alicia doesn't speak a word of what happened. This results in her case being dismissed and she is found guilty of the murder.
Why would Alicia murder her husband in cold blood and choose to not speak about her actions? This is the main mystery that has to be solved.
This novel is narrated by Alicia's psychotherapist Theo Faber who is determined to find the reason behind her silence.
The author of the novel wrote this story in such a way that it makes the reader more curious with every passing chapter. I knew something dark had taken place but I couldn't think of such a shocking twist.