Alex Michaelides Books

Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

St Christopher's College, Cambridge, is a closed world to most. For Mariana Andros - a group therapist struggling through her private grief - it's where she met her late husband. For her niece, Zoe, it's the tragic scene of her best friend's murder. As memory and mystery entangle Mariana, she finds a society full of secrets, which has been shocked to its core by the murder of one of its own. Because behind its idyllic beauty is a web of jealousy and rage which emanates from an exclusive set of students known only as The Maidens. A group under the sinister influence of the enigmatic professor Edward Fosca. A man who seems to know more than anyone about the murders - and the victims. And the man who will become the prime suspect in Mariana's investigation - an obsession which will unravel everything..

*** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *** This outstanding new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient is totally original and utterly compelling. Critics rave about its masterful twists and turns, with one declaring it the best yet from the author. Set on a small private Greek island, the story unfolds as former movie star Lana Farrar invites a select group of friends for a relaxing getaway. However, the idyllic setting hides dark secrets, and one among them is a murderer plotting their crime. The narrator, Elliot Chase, promises to share a story unlike any other. Bestselling authors are captivated by its Shakespearean twists and Machiavellian turns, describing it as a classic murder mystery elevated to something devious and clever. The cast of characters, each with their own motives, keeps readers guessing until the shocking finale. The narrative is endlessly evolving, wildly entertaining, and impossible to pin down, reminiscent of The Talented Mr. Ripley. With glamorous yet sinister undertones, this book combines the styles of Agatha Christie and Patricia Highsmith, delivering twisty, twisted entertainment that will leave you breathless.

Alicia Berenson, una pintora de éxito, dispara cinco tiros en la cabeza de su marido, y no vuelve a hablar nunca más. Su negativa a emitir palabra alguna convierte una tragedia doméstica en un misterio que atrapa la imaginación de toda Inglaterra. Theo Faber, un ambicioso psicoterapeuta forense obsesionado con el caso, está empeñado en desentrañar el misterio de lo que ocurrió aquella noche fatal y consigue una plaza en The Grove, la unidad de seguridad en el norte de Londres a la que Alicia fue enviada hace seis años y en la que sigue obstinada en su silencio. Pronto descubre que el mutismo de la paciente está mucho más enraizado de lo que pensaba. Pero, si al final hablara, ¿estaría dispuesto a escuchar la verdad?

Bývalá filmová hvězda zve každý rok blízké přátele na svůj soukromý řecký ostrov, aby unikli ponurému anglickému počasí. Když je však na místě uvězní větrná bouře, klaustrofobie odlehlého ostrova zpřetrhá i poslední přátelské vazby. Nadcházející noc probudí veškerou zuřivost a potlačované násilí, které pohání touha po pomstě. Dřív, než se smršť přežene, dají se do pohybu smrtelně nebezpečné události.