I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book and provide a review.

Where to even start? Overall, I loved this book. I was engaged the entire time and quickly trying to get to the next page. I love the writers style and chapter structure and I thought it was lovely to see that this was her first book in English and I loved the pacing of the characters. This is the first book I’ve read really when I got to the end of a chapter that ended on a cliffhanger, I couldn’t let myself stop until I finished… which is how I read the last half of the book in one day. My only small note was wishing that we got some more details around certain chapters and more explanation about what was happening but the author does a great job painting the picture without giving us every detail and I certainly understand the writing choice to do it this way! I would highly recommend this to any fellow mystery/thriller lover.

This book gripped me from its first pages. I was completely taken in by the characters and constantly uncertain where things were going. I absolutely could not put it down!

Written from a variety of points of views, I quickly learned to pay attention to each chapter title as it informed me from whose perspective that chapter was going to be from. And that’s when I wondered just what the heck I had gotten myself into. As a true crime buff, I was eating this up as quickly as I could. And I could not put it down!

This held no huge twists or turns and no great surprises, although there were a few small ones. While I am usually looking for that jolt of excitement with a twist, I did not need it here as this story kept me on tether hooks through the whole thing. My adrenaline was spiked through the majority of this book and I could not put it down!

Overall, this book was one I won’t soon forget and in case I failed to mention it, I could not put it down!

Aiden is a widower, a loving father, a town hero, and a serial killer. The Quiet Tenant is a heart-pounding thriller that is unputdownable; I read it in two sittings. When the book began, I liked the character of Aiden, even though he was a serial killer. I kept thinking that he would redeem himself. And then I began to see that he was nothing but evil. I enjoyed seeing Aiden through the eyes of his daughter, the bar owner, and his captive. When the captive and his daughter escaped, I couldn't read fast enough. If you enjoy books about serial killers and all the faces they present to the world you will love The Quiet Tenant as much as I do. I look forward to reading the author's upcoming books.

The Quiet Tennant is the perfect suspense novel! Michallow masterfully weaves a highly disturbing tale of a loving father with a horrible secret and the lives of his hostage. Without knowing the hostage’s name, the reader quickly learns about what makes her a survivor and how she plans her escape. This page-turner is filled with twists and turns. The father’s relationship with the local restaurant owner adds a level of believability to this story and shows how charming he can be while also being controlling and hiding a deadly secret!

What a stellar read! This is a debut thriller for Michallon and delivered. Aidan Thomas appears to be an upstanding and well regarded citizen of his small New England town. His public persona is a hard-working and somewhat quiet man who recently lost his wife to cancer. He is now the single father of a teenage daughter. The secrets he harbors are huge. The story is told through multiple POVs, all female, his daughter, his current romantic interest, and the woman that he has kept hidden away for 5 years. When his wife died, the family had been staying in a house owned by her parents, who don’t particularly like Aidan. This triggers a move to another home and the first big question about how to deal with the woman in the shed.
The short chapters and the alternate POVs make for a compelling story and a page turning reading experience.
This one is definitely worth the read. Congratulations to the author on this thriller debut!

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Brace yourself for a gripping and controversial ride in Clémence Michallon's The Quiet Tenant. This electrifying debut thriller delves into the dark mind of Aidan Thomas, a seemingly beloved family man with a sinister secret—he's a kidnapper and serial killer. The story unfolds through the voices of three women: Rachel, Aidan's captive; Cecilia, his daughter; and Emily, a local restaurant owner who becomes entangled in their lives. As the psychological impact of Aidan's crimes unravels, the women's resilience and bond take center stage, culminating in a tense and satisfying conclusion. Each character's perspective adds depth and complexity to the narrative, with Rachel's voice as the primary focus, depicting her five years of captivity and survival. Cecilia's ambiguous role and Emily's obsession contribute to the intricate web of suspense and intrigue.

The Quiet Tenant is not for the faint of heart, as it tackles disturbing themes and challenges readers' sympathies. However, for those drawn to dark and psychologically intense thrillers, this novel is a standout debut from a promising talent. Michallon's exploration of trauma, survival, and power dynamics captivates until the very end. Prepare to be enthralled, disturbed, and left craving more from this compelling author.

I would like to express gratitude to Knopf and NetGalley for providing an ARC of The Quiet Tenant in exchange for an honest review.

What a great debut! This novel kept me hooked every single chapter. The author has a unique style. I'll be watching for more!

Thanks to Netgalley for the pre-release ebook.

This is the first thriller that’s had me on the edge of my seat for quite a while! What an impressive debut- after reading the acknowledgments, the author’s background in journalism really had shone through the story. Totally bingeable, I couldn’t put this down! Thanks very much to the publisher.

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me wanting to read more. I would like to read more books by this author.

This book was almost impossible to put down. The story was so well done. This is best thriller I've read in a long time. Highly recommend!

One of the most intense, unsettling, page turning, edge of my seat books that I've read this year.
I was so invested in the outcome of the story that I wanted to keep reading even when I needed to go to sleep
Definitely a "one more chapter and then I'll put it down "type of book.
Great debut novel and I look forward to the her next book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.

This was horrible. This was painful to read and finish honestly. I'm giving it two stars versus one, because I did finish it and actually wanted to see how it ended. But man, reading this book made me beyond frustrated. Like throw my Kindle across the room, blood pressure elevated, this is so dumb frustration.

Okay so the synopsis, we have a serial killer, who kidnaps a woman and forces her to live in his shed for five years while his family is unaware of her existence the entire time. He unexpectedly has to move to where she is now being held captive inside his home with him and his daughter.

This may be a spoiler for some if you still want to pick this book up, but I feel I need to explain my frustration so just a heads up. "Rachel" had multiple opportunities when she could have escaped or told someone she was being held hostage and she didn't!! I understand Stolkhom syndrome. I understand being scared out of your mind or being so messed up you can't fathom leaving somewhere you've been held forcefully for five years. But what in the world?! Get out! Instead she stays with him for whatever reason. Dumb.

Also, I did not care for the writing style this author chose. It was too choppy and didn't flow. I could understand maybe the chapters of the other women he was killing being choppy to give you that disoriented, ramp up the suspense feeling. But not for the entire book.

I should have went with my initial gut instinct and DNF this book the first time "Rachel" missed her chance to escape. I honestly was hoping she would take the next chance and then she didn't. This was just a bad book and I can't recommend anyone reading it.


**Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication.

I thought this book was a little difficult to get into and that some of the wording was confusing. Afterwards I read that English was the authors second language and that made sense. The story started out a little slowly for me but about a quarter of the way in I could not put it down. Excellent storyline and characters I cared about. I would recommend this story.

This was a compelling read and I ended up staying up very late reading it to finish! I would definitely recommend if you are interested in the premise.

Wow, the hype for this debut psychological thriller truly is warranted!! For fans of Room, this story features a serial killer and the women in his life - his daughter who he loves devotedly, his girlfriend AND the one victim he's spared for some reason and keeps locked up in his house. Told through alternating POVs this one will have you on the edge of your seat right to the pulse-pounding ending!! Great on audio too with a full cast of narrators. MANY thanks to NetGalley for an e-arc and @prhaudio for the complimentary June ALC in exchange for my honest review!

This is, without a doubt, the best book I've read this year. I couldn't put it down - the tension was insane. It made me love and hate all the right people. I really liked the structure, and the use of the second person really added to the namelessness of the main character. Very clever. I would be keen to read more by this author, and I'm very grateful that I got to read this via Netgalley. An absolute MUST read! Especially if you liked Room, Into the Darkest Corner, Girl on the Train etc.

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC of this thriller. I wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style. The short sentences, multiple POVs, and the plot was unbelievable. I can't explain without spoilers, but I just didn't get what our MC was thinking. It was hard to finish, but I did it! I did have to skim towards the end to get through the extra words and cliches.

This was really good besides me not liking books written in second person. Going behind the brain of a serial killer always makes an interesting read. And hearing the point of views from people directly involved with a serial killer even better.

The premise of the Tenant was great, and it hit the mark 60% of the time! I thought the second-person point of view was a unique touch for Rachel — a woman who had been held captive for five years. It makes sense that a person experiencing that much trauma would dissociate in some ways. I also thought the small town setting where everyone thought Aidan was the world’s nicest guy helped to solidify how good he was at hiding his true nature. Finally, the last half of the novel kept me on the edge of my seat and literally had my heart racing at times.

However, there were two major issues with the story. First, the story was a slow burn. Nothing really happened in the first half of the novel, and I had to keep pushing myself to read through it. I also disliked the characters. I was frustrated with all of them at times, but Emily was by far the worst. She didn’t seem to have a true purpose in the story and her erratic behavior was just weird. Overall, if you are looking for a fresh take on the serial killer thriller, The Tenant is worth checking out.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5 stars)

4.5 ⭐️

Firstly, super impressed that the authors first language is French and she wrote the entire book in English!

Now, let’s get to it!

The premise of this book centered around a well loved, always willing to help the community, loving husband/father who has a dark secret. He was a serial killer who stalked his victims and saved mementos. But kept one of his victims alive and imprisoned.

I loved that the story took you through the different perspectives of the women; the victims, the love interest/potential next victim and the daughter.

There were so many moments of this book that captures the epitome of a great thriller. The writing was done so well that you could envision the scenery and the emotions of the character. There were moments of “oh no! And crap! Or please don’t let this be her end. Oh thank god! Why would you do that! And oh no, again!”

I think the aspect that I enjoyed the most was the point of view of the “woman in the shed”. The author did a great job of displaying the inner turmoil and emotions that this character felt. The sadness, fear, empathy, protective and the rage.

I’m looking forward to another book by this author!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf publishing group for the ARC!”