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Alex Michaelides is a celebrated novelist known for weaving intricate psychological thrillers that explore trauma, unreliable narrators, and mythic influences. With a background in English literature from Trinity College, Cambridge, and screenwriting training from the American Film Institute, Michaelides brings a cinematic sensibility to his tightly plotted novels. His breakout work, The Silent Patient, earned the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Mystery & Thriller in 2019 and launched a global conversation about deception and memory. He followed with The Maidens (2021) and The Fury (2024), each building a reputation for suspenseful narratives and shocking twists. Here’s an overview of his life, works, and current touring activity.