Firstly, the term borderline (or borderline personality disorder) has generally been replaced with the term emotionally unstable personality disorder. 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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Certainly not the must read everyone is making it out to be. Beautifully written, characters so real you feel like they're right there in the room with you. The Silent Patient and millions of other books are available for instant access. The word Perfect sums it up. As sleep-denying novels go, this one must come high up the list. Finally, emotionally unstable personality disorder gets enough bad press - patients do not need books like this badmouthing their diagnosis. This was a great book with a twist I never saw coming. ...so that you don't have to. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. **THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"An unforgettable―and Hollywood-bound―new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy. I’ve been reading quite a lot of psychological thrillers recently and this one didn’t quite grip me in the same way some of the others have. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2019. The Silent Patient was his first novel, and was the biggest selling debut in the world in 2019. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman's act of violence against her husband - … Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. This one certainly is. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. This was a great book with a twist I never saw coming. When an opportunity arises to join The Grove as a psychiatrist he jumps at the chance, determined to reach out to Alicia. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, The Dancing Girls: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with nail-biting suspense (Detective Jo…, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Order now from our extensive selection of books coming soon with Pre-order Price Guarantee. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Lots of issues arise during his “investigation.” He is also dealing with a cheating wife, which causes him lots of extra stress. An okay psychological thriller - but overhyped, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2019. Take a chance.--Brad Meltzer, author of The Escape Artist Dark, edgy, and compulsively readable.--Library Journal The Silent Patient … I don't get the hype on this one at all. Alex Michaelides (Author) › Visit Amazon's Alex … Take a chance.--Brad Meltzer, author of The Escape Artist Dark, edgy, and compulsively readable.--Library Journal The Silent Patient … There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. The novel takes a few chapters to clear its throat and set the plot in motion, but once the tracks are laid it’s full steam ahead. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Read it. An okay psychological thriller - but overhyped, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2019. It is a murder mystery, told from the point of view of a psychotherapist who switches jobs so he can try to help Alicia, the silent patient of the title. The Silent Patient has bestseller written all over it. The Silent Patient is a swarming, paranoid nightmare of a novel with an ending that is destined to go down as one of the most shocking, mind-blowing twists in recent memory.”―Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter"This is a wonderful new voice. Unable to add item to List. Beautifully written, characters so real you feel like they're right there in the room with you. ―The Times (London), Book of the Month "The Silent Patient may be a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master." I also disliked the way certain behaviours were dismissed along the lines of ‘she’s borderline; borderlines act like that’. "Impressive first novel... with an ending worthy of a classic Agatha Christie mystery. Everyone was just a little bit manic. When an opportunity arises to join The Grove as a psychiatrist he jumps at the chance, determined to reach out to Alicia. I’ve been reading quite a lot of psychological thrillers recently and this one didn’t quite grip me in the same way some of the others have. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. - The Silent Patient, Alex Michelides About the book: Promising to be the debut novel of the season. I'm glad so many loved it because it eases my conscience a little about having to give it such a poor review, but I just don't understand how there could be so many comments on social media about this being the best book people have read all year. A mental health professional would describe that person as ‘a person who has bipolar disorder’. For example common parlance often describes people as ‘being bipolar’. Rather it is a psychological thriller, fittingly set mainly within a secure psychiatric ward. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The Silent Patient paints a picture, crawling into your soul in the very best way. The Silent Patient paints a picture, crawling into your soul in the very best way. A truly surprise ending, but one that makes perfect sense. Alex … Readers are also given a look into Alicia’s journal, in which we learn more about her life and background. "―The Times (London), Book of the Month"The Silent Patient may be a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master. A famous … What a wonderful story!! I read it in two nights and savored every luscious word, every grim encounter, every startling twist. The Silent Patient paints a picture, crawling into your soul in the very best way. It spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and sold in a record-breaking 49 countries. Many books are marketed as compelling page-turners. I am thinking here of the fact that the phrase ‘borderlines are seductive’ is used a handful of times, never mind the fact that we are told Alicia ‘is borderline’ and the whole book centres on the fact that Alicia, a mute in patient in a psychiatric facility, may have killed her husband. This novel is flat-out perfect. Please try your request again later. This is indeed the perfect thriller. The ending, ultimately, is fairly predictable and it is executed more like the conclusion of a penny dreadful … What makes The Silent Patient such a tacky slog is the consistently lazy, cliche-ridden, dumbed down prose. I'm glad so many loved it because it eases my conscience a little about having to give it such a poor review, but I just don't understand how there could be so many comments on social media about this being the best book people have read all year. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. There’s a subtle, but crucial, difference there. It is a murder mystery, told from the point of view of a psychotherapist who switches jobs so he can try to help Alicia, the silent patient of the title. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. by. What makes The Silent Patient such a tacky slog is the consistently lazy, cliche-ridden, dumbed down prose. Readers are also given a look into Alicia’s journal, in which we learn more about her life and background. "―BBC"That rarest of beasts: the perfect thriller. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2019. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Silent Patient is intelligent, imaginative and a terrific read." There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Buy New. Alex Michaelides is an author to watch! --Blake Crouch, New York … I don't get the hype on this one at all. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. The Silent Patient: The Richard and Judy bookclub pick and Sunday Times Bestseller: The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and Richard & Judy book club pick: … The Book: "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides Publisher: Celadon Books; First Edition edition (Feb. 5, 2019) The Synopsis: Alicia Berenson's life is seemingly perfect. The narrator, for the most part, shares top billing with a young girl artist, who after traumatic events refuses,or is unable, to speak, seemingly trapped in post traumatic shock. If you’re a fan of character-driven … This extraordinary novel set my blood fizzing―I quite literally couldn't put it down. This item:The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Hardcover CDN$25.76 Only 7 left in stock (more on the way). Graduating with an MA in screenwriting at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, he also penned … "―Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Pulling off a novel where the protagonist stays mum isn't easy, but this impressive, immersive debut―Brad Pitt's company has snapped up film rights―establishes Michaelides as a writer to watch. Firstly, the term borderline (or borderline personality disorder) has generally been replaced with the term emotionally unstable personality disorder. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Hardcover … These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Synopsis. --Blake Crouch, New York … Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $12.40 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. It was a true page turner and a great Sunday read.
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