Summary:
Alicia Berenson's life is seemingly perfect. Until one night, when her husband, Gabriel, returns home late from work, 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 a mystery that captures the public imagination. And she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids at the Grove, a secure psychiatric unit in North London.
Criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber is captivated by Alicia's story and jumps at the opportunity to work with her. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband will take him down a path more unexpected and more terrifying than he ever imagined.
My Thoughts:
I loved this book. The story is from the point of view of Theo, a therapist who recently took a job at the Grove. He is fascinated by the unknown story of Alicia's crime, and does everything he can to get her to trust him, so that she can hopefully tell him her story. However, he is the only one at the Grove who thinks he can do it . . . and possibly the only one who even thinks it is worth it. Theo's boss begrudgingly lets him try, but even he is skeptical.
Most of the book takes place in the Grove, with alternate chapters being snippets from Alicia's diary, and we also get a small glimpse at Theo's personal life. For most of it, the pacing is well done and builds up to the end, but the ending does feel very rushed. I think the book should have been slightly longer, because the rushed ending messes up the great pacing that the majority of the book had.
Overall, I would definitely recommend giving this book a try.
My Rating: 4 stars
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