Alex Michaelides

Alex Michaelides is a British-Cypriot author and screenwriter who achieved international literary stardom with his debut psychological thriller, The Silent Patient. Published in 2019, the novel debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and became one of the fastest-selling debut thrillers in modern publishing history.

Born and raised in Cyprus, Michaelides studied English literature at Cambridge University and later earned a master’s degree in screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Before turning to fiction, he worked as a screenwriter, co-writing films such as The Devil You Know and the Uma Thurman comedy The Con Is On.

Drawing heavily on his background in psychotherapy and his lifelong fascination with Greek tragedy, Michaelides crafted The Silent Patient around the gripping mystery of a woman who shoots her husband and then refuses to speak another word. His atmospheric prose, intricate plotting, and deep psychological undercurrents quickly captivated readers worldwide.

Following his sensational debut, Michaelides continued his streak of psychological suspense with bestselling novels like The Maidens and The Fury, cementing his status as a premier master of modern mystery.