Alex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an M.A. in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and is sold in a record-breaking 50 countries. His second novel, The Maidens, was an instant New York Times bestseller and garnered rave reviews from The Guardian, Esquire, Entertainment Weekly, and more. After living in London for many years, Alex has recently moved back to his birthplace, Cyprus.
"Impressive first novel... with an ending worthy of a classic
Agatha Christie mystery."
--The Wall Street Journal "Superb... This edgy, intricately plotted
psychological thriller establishes Michaelides as a major player in
the field."
--Publisher's Weekly, starred review "Pulling off a novel where the
protagonist stays mum isn't easy, but this impressive, immersive
debut--Brad Pitt's company has snapped up film rights--establishes
Michaelides as a writer to watch."
--People, Book of the Week "Impressive debut...The Silent Patient
is intelligent, imaginative and a terrific read."
--The Times (London), Book of the Month "The Silent Patient may be
a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master."
--BBC "That rarest of beasts: the perfect thriller. This
extraordinary novel set my blood fizzing--I quite literally
couldn't put it down. I told myself I'd just dip in; eleven hours
later--it's now 5:47 a.m.--I've finished it, absolutely
dazzled."
--A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in
the Window "The Silent Patient sneaks up on you like a slash of
intimidating shadow on a badly lit street. Alex Michaelides has
crafted a totally original, spellbinding psychological mystery so
quirky, so unique that it should have its own genre. I read it in
two nights and savored every luscious word, every grim encounter,
every startling twist. The pages will burn with the friction from
your hands turning them."
--David Baldacci "Smart, sophisticated storytelling freighted with
real suspense--a very fine novel by any standard."
--Lee Child "One of the most spellbinding psychological thrillers
we've read in years. Beautifully written, exquisitely plotted, the
story relentlessly pulls you in and doesn't let you go until the
last shocking (and yet brutally logical) twist. This is an
absolutely fantastic and extraordinary read."
--Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, #1 New York Times bestselling
authors of the Pendergast series "Alex Michaelides has written one
of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read. The Silent
Patient is a swarming, paranoid nightmare of a novel with an ending
that is destined to go down as one of the most shocking,
mind-blowing twists in recent memory."
--Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter
"This is a wonderful new voice. Listen to it. It's about to tell
you a thrilling and scary story. The Silent Patient paints a
picture, crawling into your soul in the very best way. Take a
chance."
--Brad Meltzer, author of The Escape Artist "Dark, edgy, and
compulsively readable."
--Library Journal "The Silent Patient isn't quiet at all. It loudly
announces that Alex Michaelides is a new talent in the field of
psychological thrillers."
--Shelf Awareness "Unputdownable, emotionally chilling, and
intense, with a twist that will make even the most seasoned
suspense reader break out in a cold sweat."
--Booklist "A taut, meticulously plotted and compelling novel."
--The Observer
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