Give me all the bone chilling, under your skin, psychology thrillers!

Aiden Thomas is a family man. A well known figure. He always helps where he can. But under all that nice man posterior is a serial kidnapper and killer, that non are too the wiser about. He’s murdered eight women so far and has his eyes on number nine, Rachel. But when his wife dies and him and his daughter are forced to move, he has to bring Rachel along. He thinks he has her controlled that she won’t escape him, but Rachel is about to test his boundaries.

This was what I love in thrillers. It’s raw and gripping and definitely gave me the creeps. Because this is something that can truly happen. The story explores the impact of what Aiden has done to these women and it’s chilling at times.

I really want to get into Clèmence’s head and see what lurks there.

Aidan is a grieving widow, a loving father, and an active and valued member of his community. What his community and daughter don't know, is that he has a woman chained up in his shed. When circumstances change and he is forced to evacuate the shed, he is forced to move his prisoner into his home. Rachel tries to live quietly but as she is slowly reintroduced to the world and to Aidan's daughter, sitting still becomes harder to do....

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon was a phenomenal thriller! I was on the edge of my seat and had to finish it in one sitting. The only thing I thought was missing, was a longer ending. It would have been nice to know what ended up happening to all the characters. I gave the book 4 stars!

The Quiet Tenant was a wild ride! I was hooked right from the first chapter and could not step away. A gripping story filled with several perspectives and lovable characters, what more could you ask for?

I picked this one up on a complete whim and hadn’t heard about it until I received a copy from the publisher (thank you to Knopf for my copy!) but I’m so glad I did. It kept me hooked for the less than 24 hours it took for me to devour it (and in print, a real feat these days). A story about a serial killer told from the perspective of three women in his life – his captive, his daughter, and the woman who has a crush on him – it was utterly compelling, disturbing, and unputdownable. Content warnings abound, so be sure to look those up before you read this one. (This would be great on audio – it has a full cast narration.)

Incredible storytelling! Michallon uses 2nd person for some of the POV and it jacked my heart rate up to 11!

I was just whelmed by this one. The pacing is excellent; the author gives away just enough a little at a time to keep you reading, but I was disappointed that the story was dominated by the victim's pov. I was expecting that the uniqueness of this book was that the daughter and potential next victim's pov would shed some more light on Aidan's motives or his depth of character. The daughter's pov was especially sparse and contributed next to nothing when it came to plot or character dynamics.

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon. This was a 5 star read for me. What you need to know : this is a serial killer/ kidnapper story from the point of view of the women. This is a smart book. It’s quietly propulsive , pushing you forward chapter by chapter but it is not what I would call a thriller and it is not a police procedural. You don’t hear from the kidnapper in his voice but by the end I didn’t actually realize it until I thought about that , I felt like I knew him. The chapter titles , they guide you. The characters are well done , the setting I could see in my head and the main character, well I may have yelled at my book a few times (IYKYK). I’m giving this 5 stars for enjoyment , writing , propulsive reading, plot and structure. I loved it. Thanks to @netgalley and Knopf publishing for the e copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available .

Thank you NetGalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, Anchor and Clémence Michallon for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely LOVED this book! It immediately hooked me and I couldn't put it down! I loved the multiple POV's and perspectives from "Rachel", Emily and Cecilia. It was so interesting to see their take on what was happening. I would've loved to have gotten a chapter or two from Aidan's perspective and I wish the ending hadn't been so abrupt, but it doesn't change my overall opinion about this book. It was so well done and I could not stop reading.

4.5 stars for me rounded up to 5 and I can't wait to read what Clémence Michallon comes up with next!

I started reading The Quiet Tenant, and after a few chapters, I set it aside because I found it to be too slow. However, I had seen so many good reviews that I decided to give it one more try, and I'm glad I did because I ended up flying through it. I could not put it down, and I could not fall asleep until I read the resolution.

The novel is narrated via the POVs of three women, all with ties to a serial killer. One woman has been his prisoner for five years and is the only victim he hasn't killed, but that could change any day. The other is his teenage daughter, and the third is a love interest. The POVS eventually converged during an ending that left me with heart palpitations. The end was so powerful that after I closed the book, I sat and contemplated it for a while. Overall, this was one of the best debuts I have read in a long time.

This is was a unstoppable page turner for me! This story follows the main character Aiden who is your typical neighbor "always stays to himself" "doesn't bother anyone" "such a nice guy". But how well do you really know your neighbors? This story was written so well and in various view points from not only Aiden but those he's held captive. You will not be able to put this down!

Thank you netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC!

OMG, can we just take a moment to appreciate this book? This thriller blew my mind! Seriously, it ranks right up there with the absolute best. I mean, my heart was legit pounding the whole time, and those point of view switches? So smooth and easy to follow, making it impossible to put down!

Wow, this book was quite the ride! It's not often that an author chooses to disclose the villain early on in the book, but Michallon made the risky decision to do just that--and it works!

Engaging from page one, you won't regret giving The Quiet Tenant a chance!

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

This book grabbed me from the first chapter and never let go. Told from multiple perspectives with great character development and constant tension, I could not put it down.

Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf for an advanced reader copy.

I love a multi-POV book and The Quient Tenant just set the bar high for future books I read! Once I started reading, I could not stop until I knew what happened next - and learnred more about the three narrators. May be a little too dark & twisty for some but 5 stars from me. Bravo to Michallon on such a well-crafted debut!

Thanks so much to Netgalley and Knopf for the ARC copy of The Quient Tenant to read and review.

I really liked this book! The story sucked me in almost immediately and the alternating points of view really helped to paint the picture of how the women of the story saw the killer. Hoping to not be too spoilery here, but the addition of the short chapters dedicated to the victims he killed and their interactions with the killer was great to help paint the picture of just how vile he was.

Overall a well-crafted, and paced story!

This book was freaking awesome! I totally binged it and did not want to put it down. I kept convincing myself of certain story lines and nothing played out like I expected (granted I may have been a bit out there!).

This is a bit of a character study and I've seen some gripes about that. For me, it totally worked. I went in blind and couldn't get enough. I was completely captivated by the relationship between Rachel and her captor, the Stockholm syndrome aspects, and how everything transpired once Rachel met Cecelia.

I kept imagining how I would act if I were in Rachel's shoes and much of that was because of the second story point of view for her parts. It was impossible to fathom.

I also liked that we heard different stories and different viewpoints. Aiden was so much more than just a kidnapper - he was a father, a lover, a widower, a murderer. To see and learn those different sides was fascinating.

This is one I'll be recommending for a long time! I absolutely loved it and can't wait to see what else Michallon comes up with!

An incredible inside take on a serial killer. I was hooked from the first page with the different POVs including his latest victim, his girlfriend, and his daughter. Riveting and engaging until the last page.

I love a good crime fiction/psychological thriller/mystery read, and when I read the synopsis for The Quiet Tenant, I knew I needed to read it. And it did not disappoint!

I love a good serial killer thriller, but this one was unique because it was told exclusively from the perspective of the women in the killer's life - including his victims, his new girlfriend, and his daughter. I listened to this book on audio and was blown away by the cast of narrators. Such a great job!

I also really loved how the chapters were labeled, especially for "Rachel" - you'll know what I mean once you read the book.

Such a unique take on this genre, and I cannot wait to read what this author does next!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book started out really strong and though the voice of Rachel was really strong, I disliked Emily so much that it brought down the whole book.

The reader is quickly drawn into this physiological thriller about a kidnapped woman. Although the book is told from varying points of view, the main part of the story is told from the kidnapped woman's point of view. The rare use of the second-person narrative for her portion of the story really puts the reader in her shoes and ramps up the tension. The fact that she is not given a name and is only called by the name he gave her just serves to draw the reader in even more and increase the shock and horror of it all.

Reading this book is a little like watching a horror movie. At times, you want to scream and wonder why she did or didn't do this or that or the other thing. However, unless one is really in such a horrific situation, you can't really know what you would do. This exciting but terrifying thriller is about the closest you can come to knowing what it feels like.