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The Silent Patient

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Louise Brealey, Jack Hawkins
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Publisher's summary

With over three million copies sold, listen to the Sunday Times and number one New York Times bestselling, record-breaking thriller that everyone is talking about - soon to be a major film.

Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.

When she shot her husband in the head five times.

Since then she hasn't spoken a single word.

It's time to find out why.

The Silent Patient is the gripping must-listen debut thriller of 2020 - perfect for fans of The Woman in The Window by A.J. Finn and The Girl Before by JP Delaney.

©2019 Alex Michaelides (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"The perfect thriller." (A. J. Finn)

"Terrific." (The Times, Crime Book of the Month)

"Smart, sophisticated suspense." (Lee Child)

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Excellent and riveting

Amazing story that made unexpected turns! Exactly what you want out of a murder/mystery. The medical aspect to it made it even better!

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Best suspence book in 2019!

ASTUNISHING SUSPENSE!! I truly enjoyed this story and I am sure everyone would enjoy it!

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Perfect length and loved the characters

The story line was great. Kept me captivated Narration was brilliant.
Overall great read. Definitely recommend.

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Almost stopped reading halfway but glad I didn’t

Clever story ...male narrator is a little boring ..female is excellent. Story dragged for a while but definitely worth persevering. ...nice twist Will read more from this author

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WORTH THE CREDIT

i love a good thriller, this is one that i will not be exchanging. loved it, kept me hooked from the start

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Unputdownable!

A taut thriller that maintains the mystery almost to the end. The narration was excellent

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excellent reading for an excellent story

a fascinating story that kept me listening almost none stop. the reading it engaging and told with an appropriate rhythm and tone.

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Look out for the final twist

Suitably thrilling. Will make a great film/tv series. Great 'gotcha' ending, well-read by both Louise Brealey and Jack Hawkins.

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Good story line

Loved it! Good story!
Surprised nearly to the end!
Recomendable!
Definitely will reread the author

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Great Storyline

Liked it all even though there are to many characters. Otherwise it was well written with great story line.

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