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The Silent Patient
A famous painter shoots her husband and then never speaks another word. A psychotherapist becomes obsessed with getting her to talk and takes a job at the secure unit where she lives.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2019
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 290
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like quick psychological thrillers that build toward a big reveal.
Skip this if you dislike twists that hinge on the reader being misdirected, or want more realistic therapy.
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Quick answers about The Silent Patient
- What is The Silent Patient about?
- A famous painter shoots her husband and then never speaks another word. A psychotherapist becomes obsessed with getting her to talk and takes a job at the secure unit where she lives.
- Who should read The Silent Patient?
- Read it if you like quick psychological thrillers that build toward a big reveal. Skip it if you dislike twists that hinge on the reader being misdirected, or want more realistic therapy.
- How long and how fast is The Silent Patient?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 290 pages, first published in 2019.
- Does The Silent Patient have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Mental illness.
- Can I borrow The Silent Patient for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Silent Patient; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Silent Patient?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Gone Girl, The Woman in the Window.
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