Theo meets with Alicia, and talks about how he has been a fan of her work. Theo asks if he can try, and Diomedes agrees, though doubtful he can accomplish much. Diomedes explains that he handled Alicia personally, but she never even looked at him, let alone spoke to him. Theo has a meeting with Diomedes and asks about Alicia. On his first day, Theo meets with Yuri, the head psychiatric nurse Stephanie, the manager of the Grove Indira, a therapist who had interviewed Theo for the job Professor Diomedes and Christian, another therapist and former colleague of Theo. The supervisor had heard the Grove could close down within the year, and had lingering suspicions about Diomedes and his treatment methods. Theo was told by his previous supervisor that working at the Grove was career suicide. When a position opened up at the Grove six years later, he promptly applied and got the job. He felt especially drawn to help Alicia, as he is also a forensic psychotherapist. This was accepted by the judge and jury, and Alicia was admitted to the Grove, a secure forensic unit, under Diomedes’s care and supervision. The portrait, under much controversy, was exhibited in public.ĭuring Alicia’s trial, Lazarus Diomedes, a professor of forensic psychiatry, testified that Alicia’s silence was evidence she was mad, and her defense claimed diminished responsibility. Īlicia’s self-portrait was of herself painting, in the nude, days after the murder. After only a few days on house arrest, Alicia completed an entire painting, something that normally would’ve taken her weeks. She never admitted or denied her guilt instead, she painted. Alicia murdered Gabriel, and on the night of his death, Alicia was found with a gun on the floor and Gabriel bound to a chair with wire.Īlicia hasn’t spoken since the murder. They were both artists: Gabriel was a well-known photographer and Alicia was a painter. Alicia BerensonĪlicia Berenson was married to Gabriel Berenson. Theo leaves, saddened by Paul’s living conditions. After he talks to Paul briefly, Alicia’s aunt Lydia calls Theo into her room, where she berates Alicia viciously. The house is incredibly dilapidated, and Paul reeks of whiskey. Max called Diomedes, claiming Theo’s questioning was a form of harassment, and Theo promises that he won’t do anything like that again.Īfter work, Theo takes the train to go visit Alicia’s cousin, Paul Rose. Later that day, Diomedes confronts Theo, saying he knows he has been calling Alicia’s relations. Theo also finds out that Max was the beneficiary of Gabriel’s will, not Alicia. Max claims he doesn’t remember the treating doctor, as it was kept under wraps. Theo calls Max again, asking about details of Alicia’s attempted suicide that Max had mentioned in passing. Max says he doesn’t remember, but then proceeds to grab Alicia and forcibly kiss her.
The night of the barbecue, Alicia confronts Max when they are alone, saying she is going to tell Gabriel that he assaulted her the last time they saw each other.
In Alicia’s diary, she writes about Gabriel wanting to invite Max over for a barbecue, which she initially protests but ultimately agrees to. As Max comes back out, Tanya rushes back to him. Max says she is crazy and is wholly responsible for his brother’s death.Īs Theo goes to leave, Tanya, who is Max’s receptionist and wife, tells Theo to talk to Alicia’s cousin Paul. Max is initially friendly, as they talk about Gabriel, but becomes incredibly cold when Theo brings up Alicia. Theo arranges a meeting with Max Berenson, Alicia’s lawyer and brother-in-law.
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The Silent Patient Spoilers & Full Book Summary Customer Reviews: 2.7 out of 5 stars 50 ratings.Best Sellers Rank: #226,023 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books).Theo and Alicia’s patient-therapist relationship continues to blur as Theo tries to find answers about the murder and Alicia herself. Many believe Alicia is a lost cause, but this only inspires Theo even more to get her to speak, which she eventually does.īut from there, things become even more complicated. He was exceptionally drawn to Alicia’s case following the news of her murdering her husband. Theo is the psychotherapist tasked with treating Alicia. She has a history of mental health problems following her mother’s suicide. She is a talented painter who apparently snapped that fateful night. The Silient Patient is a psychological thriller by Alex Michaelides about a dedicated psychotherapist trying to help his patient recover after she refuses to speak following the murder of her husband.Īlicia is the woman who killed her husband in cold blood. 3 The Silent Patient Spoilers & Full Book Summary.
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