The silent patient

Author's name: Alex Michaelides

The story revolves around Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, who married a man similar in profession to her, one of London's most prominent fashion photographers. They shared a large house overlooking a beautiful garden in one of London's most desirable areas. Their life appears perfect to many people looking out the window... but reality seems different.

One night, her husband returned late from a photoshoot, not knowing what to expect from his wife. She shot him five times without uttering a word. This made the story more than just a local tragedy; it became a mystery that has puzzled people and readers for years. This woman disappeared from the newspapers and media, but her mystery remained unsolved. She spent a long time in a forensic unit in North London, continuing her profession and selling her works for the highest prices. Everyone is eager to see what this woman paints, after she has captured all the spotlight and raised all the questions.

Theo Faber appears in the scene, a psychotherapist who works to solve many mysteries and crimes committed by criminals. He is very eager to work with Alicia, and is determined to get her to talk, resorting to devious methods to find out why she shot her husband or to obtain any information. However, he does not realize that in doing so, he exposes himself to many surprises and dangers.