

Theo (who is 42 in The Silent Patient) trained with both Julian and Mariana in London. Theo is the main character in The Silent Patient and makes an appearance in The Maidens. Main character in The Silent Patient, appears in The Maidens

Both have main characters who work as therapists or psychologists. No matter what, you won't regret spending a few afternoons with these thrilling books.The Silent Patient (2019) and The Maidens (2021) both by Alex Michaelides, have many similarities. New to the genre? Beginners might enjoy The Last Thing He Told Me which is as captivating as it is page-turning. Or, for another piece of juicy fiction that'll be getting the small screen treatment, read Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers. If you want to read the novel that started it all, check out Carolyn Kepnes's tale below. You might recognize one in particular that has been adapted into a Netflix show: You, which is returning for a third season in 2021. Naturally, the gripping psychological thrillers on this list make for excellent beach reads or Halloween books as the spooky season approaches. Thrillers never fail to get your heart pumping, making you turn the page at warp speed while also delivering an oddly satisfying uneasiness about what's to come. Sometimes you get in the mood for a little suspense, and there's no better way to scratch that itch than with a killer book-literally.
