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The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

FictionThriller

Published 2019

- THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION - Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film. 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. READERS LOVE THE SILENT PATIENT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Everything you need from a psychological thriller with a killer twist that is impossible to see coming!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fiendishly clever ... believe the hype.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Grabs your afternoon from the start and never lets go' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fantastic thriller with an incredible plot twist that I really didn't see coming. I highly recommend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG, my heart is still pounding from the final chapters of this amazing thriller.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I'm honestly speechless, best book I have read for a very long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The twists when they come, wow oh wow!' 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

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Edmund - Deep, Steady and Intriguing

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Edmund - Deep, Steady and Intriguing

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British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Modulated

“This voice's deep, steady, and intriguing modulation perfectly captures Theo's intelligent and measured narration, with the potential for building tension as the story darkens. Its British accent is a strong match.”

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Dave Edge - Professional and Rich

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Dave Edge - Professional and Rich

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Serious

“The professional and rich tone of this British voice lends itself well to the serious and narrative demands of Theo Faber, providing a clear and thoughtful delivery that suits a psychotherapist.”

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Nathaniel - Engaging, British and Calm

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Nathaniel - Engaging, British and Calm

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ElevenLabshigh_quality

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Calm

“Nathaniel's engaging and calm British presence, described as having a mysterious tone, is ideal for Theo's character, allowing for a gradual reveal of his intense undercurrent without being overtly dramatic from the start.”

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Archon Grimm – Sinister, Strong and Rich

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Archon Grimm – Sinister, Strong and Rich

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Intense

“With a sinister, strong, and rich British accent, Archon Grimm offers a more overtly intense and dramatic interpretation of the narrator, suitable for a thriller where the mystery deepens.”

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Jim - Authoritative, British and Warm

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Jim - Authoritative, British and Warm

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Professional

“Jim's authoritative British baritone provides a trustworthy and persuasive foundation for Theo's voice, allowing the character's serious and measured qualities to shine through while hinting at underlying complexities.”

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Character Casting

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Alicia Berenson

protagonist

The 'silent patient,' a renowned artist who murdered her husband. Her voice, when heard through flashbacks or internal thoughts, should convey a complex mix of vulnerability, artistic sensitivity, and a deeply disturbed psyche.

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Valory - Mysterious, Calm and Natural

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Valory - Mysterious, Calm and Natural

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense

“Valory's mysterious, calm, and natural British female voice is perfectly suited for Alicia, conveying her artistic sensitivity and deeply disturbed psyche with an intense, gripping storytelling style.”

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Max

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Max

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Female · Middle-Aged · Conversational · Entertainment · Low · Educational · +56 more

“This female voice offers a low, soft, and breathy texture that could effectively portray Alicia's vulnerability and quiet intensity, especially in internal thoughts or flashbacks.”

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Jade

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Jade

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Female · Middle-Aged · Conversational · Narration · Character-Voice · Social-Media · +58 more

“Jade's versatile female profile, with options for a dark, smooth, and mysterious tone, would capture Alicia's complex nature, blending artistic sensitivity with a troubled mind.”

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Jake – Deep, Smooth, Dramatic

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Jake – Deep, Smooth, Dramatic

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ElevenLabsprofessional

American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Serious

“While American, Jake's deep, smooth, and dramatic presence could be adapted to convey Alicia's internal turmoil and the thriller genre's intensity, emphasizing her dark and mysterious traits.”

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Matt Dillon (Actor) TTS

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Matt Dillon (Actor) TTS

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Fish Audio

Male · Middle-Aged · Conversational · Narration · Character-Voice · Social-Media · +57 more

“Matt Dillon's TTS, though male, has traits like mysterious, sad, and intimate, which could be processed to evoke the vulnerable and disturbed aspects of Alicia's psyche in a unique, character-driven way if gender bending is considered for artistic effect, or if a very low, almost androgynous female pitch is generated.”

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Gabriel Berenson

supporting

Alicia's deceased husband, a successful fashion photographer. His voice, appearing in flashbacks, should be charming and confident, yet with a subtle hint of something potentially unsettling beneath the surface.

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Daniel - Deep Baritone

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Daniel - Deep Baritone

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident

“Daniel's deep, resonant British baritone provides the sophisticated and charming tone required for Gabriel, hinting at a hidden darkness beneath his polished exterior, perfect for a thriller.”

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Orion – Warm Authoritative Radio Voice

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Orion – Warm Authoritative Radio Voice

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Classy

“Orion's warm, authoritative British radio voice offers a rich, clear, and confident delivery that suits Gabriel's successful fashion photographer persona, with a subtle underlying intensity.”

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Arthur - Engaging, Confident and Strong

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Arthur - Engaging, Confident and Strong

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ElevenLabsprofessional

British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident

“Arthur's engaging, confident, and strong British voice can portray Gabriel's charming facade, while its narrative quality allows for the nuanced portrayal of his potentially unsettling side in flashbacks.”

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Henry - Confident and Clear

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Henry - Confident and Clear

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British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident

“Henry's clear British male narrator voice, with its cool and assured tone, would effectively convey Gabriel's smooth and pleasant conversational style, maintaining a hint of something more complex.”

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Jefferson English - Soft & Natural

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Jefferson English - Soft & Natural

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British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident

“Jefferson English's soft yet self-confident and clear British accent could give Gabriel a subtly manipulative charm, making his pleasant demeanor feel slightly unsettling, fitting the thriller genre.”

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