This book is a thriller novel written by the English-Greek author Alex Michaelides and it was published in 2019.

The book tells the story of the famous painter Alicia Berenson. Although her life seems perfect, on August 25 Alicia shoots her husband and then she remains silent for 6 years. The mystery of Alice's silence arouses the curiosity of Theo Faber, a psychotherapist.

The book relates how Theo tries to find out why Alicia killed her husband and why she had stopped speaking. After some research, he manages to work in the same psychiatric hospital where Alicia is hospitalized. Soon, he comes to realize that the truth and Alicia’s past are darker than he thinks. The psychological thriller is full of mystery and captivating moments. Also, the shocking and tragic ending will make you feel that you want to read this kind of books again and again.

Definitely, this book will change the way you see other people’s so-called ‘perfect life.’ What I liked most about this enticing book is the way you realize that the more you read, the more obvious it is that Alicia is not a criminal, but an exceptional artist and wife with a painful past. This book is certainly at the top of my list!