Alex Michaelides – författare

»Spännande thriller med ett genialt slut!« | Bokkoll.se 

»Jag älskar slutet! Så här ska en thriller se ut.« | Boktokig 

»Smart, sofistikerat berättande genomsyrat av genuin spänning.« Lee Child 

»Fullkomligt briljant!« Stephen Fry 

Alicia Berensons liv är till synes perfekt. Hon är en känd konstnär gift med en eftertraktad modefotograf. Tillsammans bor de i ett lyxhus med stora fönster och utsikt över en park i ett av Londons mest fashionabla områden. En kväll kommer Alicias make hem från en modefotografering - och Alicia avlossar fem skott i hans ansikte, för att därefter aldrig mer säga ett ord. Alicias vägran att prata eller komma med någon som helst form av förklaring förvandlar en våldsam familjetragedi till någonting mycket större: Ett mysterium som fångar allmänhetens fantasi och gör Alicia - den tysta patienten - ökänd. Theo Faber, rättsmedicinsk psykoterapeut, har väntat länge när han till sist får chansen att ta sig an fallet. Hans besatthet av Alicia - av att få henne att prata och få fram sanningen om det brutala mordet på hennes make, leder honom allt djupare in i hans eget psyke och hans egna motiv, tills det hotar att förgöra honom...

ALEX MICHAELIDES är född på Cypern och numera bosatt i USA. Hans kriminaldebut Den tysta patienten [The Silent Patient] har fått explosiv uppmärksamhet och blivit 2019 års stora thriller-hype, med återkommande referenser till Paula Hawkins Kvinnan på tåget och A. J. Finns Kvinnan i fönstret. Boken har hyllats av kollegor och kritiker och är redan en stor försäljningssuccé i USA. Filmrättigheterna har köpts av Brad Pitts produktionsbolag.

»Smart, sofistikerat berättande genomsyrat av verklig spänning. En lysande roman.« | David Baldacci

»Intelligent och originell thriller. Suverän läsning!« | The Times väljer Den tysta patienten till Månadens bok

**THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."—Entertainment WeeklyThe Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, 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 something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

**THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."—Entertainment WeeklyThe Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, 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 something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

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Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.When she shot her husband in the head five times.Since then she hasn''t spoken a single word.

It''s time to find out why.

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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED

''The perfect thriller'' AJ FINN''Terrific'' - THE TIMES Crime Book of the Month''Smart, sophisticated suspense'' - LEE CHILD''Compelling'' - OBSERVER''Absolutely brilliant'' - STEPHEN FRY''A totally original psychological mystery'' - DAVID BALDACCI''One of the best thrillers I''ve read this year'' - CARA HUNTER''The pace and finesse of a master'' - BBC CULTURE

Ny thriller av författaren till succéromanen Den tysta patienten

»Terapeuten leker med stora teman medan blodet flyter tjockt under Cambridges valvbågar.« DAST Magazine 

»En utmärkt deckare med ett mycket överraskande slut.« Nerikes Allehanda 

»Terapeuten är en bladvändare av högsta rang!« David Baldacci

»En fullkomligt lysande thriller.« Stephen Fry

Edward Fosca är en mördare. Det är Mariana säker på. Men Fosca är oåtkomlig: en attraktiv, karismatisk professor i grekisk dramatik på Cambridge, omtyckt av både personal och studenter - och särskilt av medlemmarna i det hemliga sällskap av kvinnliga studenter som kallar sig Jungfrurna.Mariana Andros är en framstående men problemtyngd gruppterapeut som blir fixerad av Jungfrurna när en medlem - en vän till Marianas systerdotter Zoe - hittas mördad i Cambridge. Mariana misstänker att något ondskefullt lurar bakom de idylliska spirorna och tornen. Och hon blir övertygad om att Edward Fosca - trots alibi - är skyldig.Men varför skulle Fosca ha mördat en av sina studenter? Och varför återkommer han ständigt till jungfrun Persefones riter och hennes resa till Dödsriket? När ännu en kropp hittas eskalerar Marianas besatthet av fallet. Hon är fast besluten att hitta mördaren, även om det kan kosta henne allt.

ALEX MICHAELIDES föddes och växte upp på Cypern. Han har en master i engelsk litteratur från Cambridge och en master i manusskrivande från American Film Institute i Los Angeles. Hans första spänningsroman, Den tysta patienten, låg i över ett år på New York Times bestsellerlista och har sålt i över en miljon exemplar världen över. Terapeuten [The Maidens] är hans andra bok.

»En mycket annorlunda uppbyggd berättelse som jag gillade skarpt!« Epiloger

»Nervkittlande thriller med en upplösning som andas gamla grekiska tragedier.« Fröken Millas känsla för böcker 

»Läskig och spännande, med en mystisk underton.« Boksniffaren

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**“Alex Michaelides hits the trifecta with his third novel, The Fury. The highly original story presents the reader with the king of all unreliable narrators, enough twists and turns to power two novels, and a host of characters that bleed right on the page. ” —David BaldacciA masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ? it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ? a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.But who am I?My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that's not quite true. At its heart, it's a love story, isn't it?One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos.Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments. And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead.But that was just the beginning...You may think you know this story. Think again.

**THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."—Entertainment WeeklyThe Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, 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 something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"Alex Michaelides’s long-awaited next novel, 'The Maidens,' is finally here...the premise is enticing and the elements irresistible." —The New York Times"A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read—with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something!"—Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest ListFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player in the field” (Publishers Weekly).Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike—particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens.Mariana Andros is a brilliant but troubled group therapist who becomes fixated on The Maidens when one member, a friend of Mariana’s niece Zoe, is found murdered in Cambridge.Mariana, who was once herself a student at the university, quickly suspects that behind the idyllic beauty of the spires and turrets, and beneath the ancient traditions, lies something sinister. And she becomes convinced that, despite his alibi, Edward Fosca is guilty of the murder. But why would the professor target one of his students? And why does he keep returning to the rites of Persephone, the maiden, and her journey to the underworld?When another body is found, Mariana’s obsession with proving Fosca’s guilt spirals out of control, threatening to destroy her credibility as well as her closest relationships. But Mariana is determined to stop this killer, even if it costs her everything—including her own life.

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**“Alex Michaelides hits the trifecta with his third novel, The Fury. The highly original story presents the reader with the king of all unreliable narrators, enough twists and turns to power two novels, and a host of characters that bleed right on the page. ” —David BaldacciA masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ? it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ? a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.But who am I?My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

Brought to you by Penguin.The instant New York Times bestseller, January 2024, and Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024Totally original and utterly compelling, with a voice all of its own, this is the outstanding new thriller from the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides.This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that''s not quite true. At its heart, it''s a love story, isn''t it?One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos.Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments. And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead.But that was just the beginning...You may think you know this story. Think again.©2023 Alex Michaelides (P)2023 Penguin Audio

We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.

From the #1 global bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession...

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Viața Aliciei Berenson este aparent perfectă. Pictoriță faimoasă căsătorită cu un fotograf din lumea modei, ea trăiește într-o casă superbă, cu vedere spre parc, într-una din zonele cele mai dorite din Londra. Într-o seară, soțul ei Gabriel se întoarce acasă târziu de la o ședință foto, iar Alicia îl împușcă de cinci ori în față și apoi rămâne tăcută timp de șase ani.Refuzul Aliciei de a vorbi despre crimă – sau despre orice altceva – transformă o tragedie de familie în ceva mult mai teribil, un mister care captivează imaginația publicului și o face pe Alicia cele­bră. Tablourile sale ajung la prețuri astronomice, iar ea, pacienta tăcută, este ascunsă de tabloide și de lumina reflectoarelor la clinica The Grove, o instituție medico-legală de maximă siguranță din nordul Londrei.Theo Faber este un psihoterapeut care a așteptat multă vreme oportunitatea de a lucra cu Alicia. Hotărârea lui de a o face să vorbească și să dezvăluie motivul pentru care și-a împușcat soțul îl poartă pe un drum plin de riscuri – o căutare a adevărului care amenință să-l distrugă...Pacienta tăcută este un thriller psihologic șocant despre un act de violență extrem al unei femei împotriva soțului ei și despre un tera­­peut obsedat de descoperirea motivului din spatele acestui act...

„Un debut impresionant... Pacienta tăcută este o carte remarcabilă, inteligentă și plină de imaginație.“The Times

„O poveste plină de suspans, inteligentă și sofisticată... un roman excepțional.“Lee Child

„O carte pe care n-o poți lăsa din mână, plină de viață și care îți dă fiori, cu un final ce îi va ului chiar și pe cititorii cei mai avizați de romane de suspans.“Booklist