One night, out of nowhere it seems, Alicia shoots her husband five times in the face and then never speaks another word. She is now hidden away in a psychiatric institution called Grove where she meets Theo, the new forensic psychiatrist who jumps at the opportunity to work with her. The mystery of why she shot her husband slowly starts to unravel as Theo is determined to get her to talk.

Anyone who loves a good Hitchcock, Agatha Christie, or Greek tragedy story. Many twists and turns!

The fact that Alicia is drawn to the forensic psychotherapist and reveals her diary to him while still keeping her silence.
Also, the symbolism of the weather.

How Alicia and Paul were treated as children.

Read another book by Michaelides.

Eager to try to finish the book in one night.

Alex Michaelides

It is a fantastic read and the plot is intensive. I'm not a fan of mysteries in the least, but this one was astounding.

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