My review of The Fury
Another mind-boggling psychological thriller written by Alex Michaelides. His storytelling features a Greek tragedy, obsessive love story, a twisted storyline, and revenge that will leave you wanting to figure out who killed Lana Farrar. Who is Elliot Chase really? The actors surely were each playing their own act. The narrator slowly gives you a glimpse of the story being told, but which story is the real truth? Well, you will need to read it to find out. This will be an epic thriller for 2024.
My review of The Silent Patient
The thriller of a century with a frightening twist. I am as silent as Alicia. I can not fathom the words to speak after running to save Alicia and keeping my sanity. Alex truly created a master piece that will drag you through each corner with intense detail but with hidden tips. It will leave you thinking who the killer is, what the truth is, and why keep silent. At the end, you will be stunned from your silence and be awaken to the terror of the truth. Don’t walk to the bookstore but rather run to get this mind-blowing story. Will you be silent in the end?
My Review of The Maidens
The people you love and you feel safe with can sometimes be the ones that will tear your heart apart. Mariana, with her many losses, will not see what is coming right at her. Mariana receives a call from her niece Zoe because one of her friends was found dead. Mariana decides to investigate the murder and un-masquerade professor Edward Fosca, who Mariana believes is the murderer. Prof. Fosca is fascinated with Greek tragedy. The maidens who are a group of elite privileged girls are the ones that are being murdered and who also have a very close relationship with Prof. Fosca.
As you read the story, you will think that the murders can either be caused by a Greek goddess, just like Mariana believed is how her husband was killed. You start wondering if it’s Prof. Fosca or Mariana’s newfound friend, Fred. Alex will keep your mind spinning, trying to make it so obvious that it must be Prof. Fosca, but what lurks in the dark will you leave you stunned. You will find out that Mariana herself was living a Greek tragedy, one that she didn’t even suspect. Sometimes, you just don’t know even those closest to you.
I loved the story, but it definitely wasn’t as good as The Silent Patient. The story keeps you guessing until the very end. Your heart will shatter for Mariana when the sinister secrets unravel. I loved that Alex included Theo Faber the criminal psychotherapist in his first book The Silent Patient in this book. To have both stories run at the same time is brilliant. Mariana told Theo about the available position at the Grove. If you are looking to read a good murder mystery filled with Greek tragedy at Cambridge University, then look no further.
If you are a fan of the book The Silent Patient, you have to come meet Alex Michaelides in person. He will be at Books and Greetings in Northvale, NJ, on January 15 at 6 pm. He will be signing his latest book, The Fury, which was fantastic, and he will also be signing his previous books.
Here is the link to purchase a ticket for the event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-silent-patient-author-alex-michaelides-jan-15th-6pm-tickets-735589767797
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