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The Silent Patient

Book • 2018
The Silent Patient follows the story of Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who shoots her husband, Gabriel, and then remains silent.

Theo Faber, a forensic psychotherapist, becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind Alicia's silence.

As Theo delves into Alicia's past through her diary entries and his own interactions with her, he uncovers a complex web of secrets and motivations that lead to a shocking twist.

The novel explores themes of mental illness, trauma, and the quest for truth, with a narrative that alternates between Theo's perspective and Alicia's diary entries.

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