The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a captivating psychological thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat. The story follows Alicia Berenson, a renowned painter accused of murdering her husband Gabriel, who has been sent to a mental institution for refusing to speak about the incident. Theo Faber, a psychotherapist, becomes engrossed in Alicia's case and is determined to get her to open up. As he delves deeper into her past, he uncovers a tangled web of secrets and lies that threaten to shatter everything he thought he knew about Alicia.