Suspenseful; Psychological Thriller; Murder Mystery
Book Summary
Alicia Berenson's life appears to be complete perfection, she is a famous artist married to a famous fashion photographer; living a desirable life of grand riches. One seemingly normal evening, after her husband Gabriel returns from his fashion shoot, Alicia draws out a gun and mercilessly kills him: five shots to the face. And from that moment onwards, not a single word was uttered from her cold, murderous lips.
Alicia's silence transforms a tragic act of violence into a publicised mystery. Everyone is captivated by the obscurity of this tragedy. Nobody knows the reasoning behind her chilling silence, which to the media is perceived as quite disturbing. She is rushed into a psychiatric ward, the Grove, hidden away from the tumultuous chaos of the public eye.
Theo Faber, works as a psychotherapist, and after hearing the perplexing case of Gabriel's murder and the killer's abrupt silence, is immediately drawn to the challenge of unraveling the dark truth. His resilient nature to get Alicia to speak, thrusts him into a cyclone of twisted obsession, where he finds himself deeply indulged in this mystifying case, questioning his own morals and intentions.
“I didn't want to die. Not yet; not when I hadn't lived.”
Is this book perfect for me?
This book is perfect for readers that enjoy a hair-raising, suspenseful experience. Each page turned is a small thrill, weaved together to create an unforgettable journey of avid tension. This novel is a unique mystery; breaking conventional expectations as it questions each theory lingering on every reader’s minds.
This book is also perfect for readers that love psychological thrillers. Although this book is a relatively easy read, it contains such depth - ineffable to understand until you’re encapsulated in the pages of this chilling book. This novel will leave you questioning human morality but also your own personal ability to understand the complexity of the dark, mysterious profundities of the human mind.
“We often mistake love for fireworks- for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still.”
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