Free Audio Book : The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides
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Author : Alex Michaelides
Length : 8h51
Narrated by : Jack Hawkins, Louise Brealey
Category : Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Possibility of free reading : YES
Alicia Berenson, a celebrated painter living in London, appears to have a perfect life with her husband, Gabriel. However, everything changes one evening when Gabriel is found shot dead in their home, and Alicia is standing nearby with a smoking gun. To the astonishment of everyone, Alicia does not utter a single word after the incident, plunging herself into a silence that baffles the authorities and public alike.
Declared insane, Alicia is placed in a secure psychiatric facility called The Grove. Her silence continues to captivate and mystify the public, turning her into a media sensation and a figure of intrigue.
Theo Faber, a forensic psychologist fascinated by Alicia's case, becomes determined to unlock the mystery behind her silence. He takes up a job at The Grove with the singular aim of treating Alicia. As Theo delves deeper into Alicia's life and her artwork, he unravels layers of her past and the secrets she has kept hidden.
wow… the silent patient might be one of the best books I’ve ever read
— anaïs (@asvpxani) April 24, 2023
Download the free & Unabridged audiobook : The Silent Patient
Dive into "The Silent Patient", a gripping psychological thriller that explores the silence of Alicia Berenson after she shockingly shoots her husband five times. This intense narrative, masterfully narrated by Louise Brealey and Jack Hawkins over 8 hours and 32 minutes, promises to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
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"The Silent Patient" not only delves into the complexities of human psychology but also paints a vivid picture of the consequences when the past collides with the present. Engage with this narrative, and let it transform an ordinary listening session into an extraordinary journey through the shadows of one woman’s psyche.
Review of the audiobook "The Silent Patient" By Alex Michaelides
Alex Michaelides' debut novel, "The Silent Patient," celebrates excellent success now that its audiobook has also been released. With narration from Louise Brealey and Jack Hawkins, an atmosphere is created that works entirely to enhance the chilling tale of inverted evolution and artistic paralysis. Their voices tell the story of Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who falls into silence after being convicted of shooting her husband dead, and psychotherapist Theo Faber, who is obsessed with finding the mystery behind Anna's malady.
The narration by Brealey and Hawkins contributes to making the tale more involving. Alicia's silence and inner turmoil are so well-performed by Brealey that the listeners can fully feel a switch – from the perfect marriage Alicia used to have to the trauma and numbness after losing her husband and not being able to express her feelings. Hawkins conveys Theo's obsessive attempts to break Alicia's silence and, at the same time, show that he has lots of personal troubles, which pumps the audiobook with more emotion and tension.
The themes in this story are psychological distress, obsession, and a quest for truth. Throughout the book, Theo unravels Alicia's past concerning her relationships and her art, both a convoluted web of untruth and trauma. In his former work as a psychotherapist, Michaelides fleshes out a very realistic portrayal of the mental health background setting and the psychological dynamics between characters, which grounds the story in a very credible and engaging realm.
Critics have pointed out how effectively the novel borrowed from Greek mythology in order to add depth to Alicia's character and, generally, to the plot. This allegorical layer lends huge depth to this narrative and distances it from run-of-the-mill thrillers. Although some readers do work out the plot twist, the structure of this novel, combined with Michaelides' masterful suspense-building at every turn, continues to grip and engage.
All in all, the audio edition of "The Silent Patient" is a tour de force in psychosocial mystery and high-brow fiction. The already captivating story is further brought to life with Brealey's and Hawkins' brilliant narration, hence this audiobook recommendation to any enormous enthusiast of psychological thrillers and mystery novels. The novel touches on subjects of mental health but never falters in pace with a riveting plot and mythological references, which makes it a great read in the middle section of contemporary fiction.
