
The entire book is happening because Kathy cheated on him (with Gabriel) and then it resulted in Theo showing up at Gabriel and Alicias house.

And if so why? PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. The mushy middle description made me smileIm a writer and the middle of a book is a b***h to write. What would be the challenges in adapting a book into a movie? in English literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an M.A. The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides 64-page comprehensive study guide Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions Access Full Guide Download Featured Collections Loyalty & Betrayal Horror, Thrillers, & Suspense BookTok Books Synopsis In The Silent Patient, Alicia Berenson is a well-known painter who murdered her husband six years ago and hasn't spoken a word since. The big twist is when you realize that they are two different timelines (one before the murder, the other after) being told at once, and Theo was the masked man that prompted the murder (though Alicia is the one who actually did it). The family dog is left to die because of its barking.

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It serves to move from one plot point to the next (sometimes rather clumsily), and thats about it. So, the flaws in this book are numerous, but theyre also pretty standard for the genre. Can we ever be free from the trauma of our pasts? #1 New York Times bestseller. She has not spoken a word since, though she produced one last painting (entitled "Alcestis").
