Alex Michaelides
1 SeriesAlex Michaelides is a screenwriter and author with an MA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute and a degree in English literature from Cambridge University. He wrote the screenplay for the film "The Devil You Know," featuring Rosamund Pike. Michaelides is best known for his novel, "The Silent Patient."
In "The Silent Patient," Alex Michaelides introduces Alicia Berenson, a renowned painter who shoots her husband five times in the face and subsequently falls silent. The novel, blending elements of Agatha Christie, Greek tragedy, and Alfred Hitchcock, follows criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind Alicia's silence and the murder. As Theo delves deeper, he confronts his own motivations, while Alicia's artwork gains immense value. This psychological thriller captivates with its shocking twists and unforgettable narrative.
