Alicia Berenson

Alicia Berenson is a fictional character from the novel "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. She is a talented painter who leads a seemingly perfect life until she unexpectedly shoots and kills her husband. Following the crime, Alicia stops speaking and becomes mute, refusing to communicate in any way. Her silence and mysterious behavior attract attention from psychologists and investigators trying to understand her motives. The story explores her complex psyche, trauma, and the events leading up to the tragic act, ultimately revealing deep psychological themes about silence, trauma, and the subconscious.