The Silent Patient -

: Alicia’s murdered husband, whose hidden life is the catalyst for the tragedy . The Narrative Structure The novel employs a dual narrative:

The story follows , a famous painter who shoots her fashion-photographer husband, Gabriel, five times in the face and then never speaks another word . Her only communication is a self-portrait titled Alcestis , referencing a Greek tragedy about a woman who sacrifices her life for her husband and returns from death speechless . The Silent Patient

: The "Silent Patient," whose internal state is revealed to the reader through diary entries written before the murder . : Alicia’s murdered husband, whose hidden life is