Alex Michalides Books

Alex Michalides

Alex Michaelides is a bestselling author and screenwriter known for psychological thrillers filled with mystery, obsession, and unexpected twists. Born in Cyprus to a Greek-Cypriot father and English mother, he studied English literature at Cambridge University and later earned an MA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Michaelides made his fiction debut with *The Silent Patient*, a psychological thriller that became an international bestseller and established him as a major voice in contemporary suspense. He is also the author of *The Maidens* and *The Fury*, novels that blend psychological intrigue with influences from Greek mythology, literature, and ... Alex Michaelides is a bestselling author and screenwriter known for psychological thrillers filled with mystery, obsession, and unexpected twists. Born in Cyprus to a Greek-Cypriot father and English mother, he studied English literature at Cambridge University and later earned an MA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Michaelides made his fiction debut with *The Silent Patient*, a psychological thriller that became an international bestseller and established him as a major voice in contemporary suspense. He is also the author of *The Maidens* and *The Fury*, novels that blend psychological intrigue with influences from Greek mythology, literature, and classic mystery storytelling. Before becoming a novelist, Michaelides worked in film as a screenwriter, an experience that contributes to the cinematic pacing and suspense of his fiction. See more