Reviews for the book are famously split, often centering on the "jaw-dropping" twist.
Alicia is committed to a secure psychiatric unit called after her refusal to speak turns her case into a public sensation. Theo Faber , a criminal psychotherapist obsessed with the case, secures a position at the facility, convinced he can be the one to get her to talk and uncover the truth behind the murder. Core Themes and Symbols The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - Goodreads The Silent Patient