Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     I have been obsessed with thrillers for most of my life. The twistier the better. Plot Twist Fridays showcases some of my favorite novels with insane plot twists.    The Silent Patient is Alex Michaelides' debut novel, and it is published by Celadon Books. In this tense and shocking thriller, we are introduced to the Grove, a large psychiatric hospital home to many patients, some of the notoriety. Within its walls lives a silent patient, named Alicia Berenson. After being convicted of murdering her husband, Alicia was remanded to the hospital's care. There she has lived a reticent life for many years, baffling psychiatrists. She is said to be dangerous and prone to attacking people. These are the qualities that psychotherapist Theo Faber is interested in. He believes that she is holding back and not telling the whole truth about her husband's murder.   Upon his arrival at th...