Aiden is a well-liked man with a secret.. He's also a serial killer and has been holding a woman, 'Rachel,' captive in his shed for five years. When Aiden is forced to move and take Rachel with him, she wonders if this could be her opportunity for escape.
This was a slow build with a lot of tension, and I was expecting a bit more of a payoff in the end. It definitely kept me interested and needing to know what happened next, but I think I was expecting more thrill, while instead it was more of a drama. I would have liked more of an insight into Aiden and the reasons/history behind the other women. I also thought there would be more from Cecelia than there was. I think fans of 'Room' will enjoy this read.

This book is fast-tracked for the best book I will have read this year.

Rarely have I found a thriller that built its characters so well. Usually, the plot is spoiled too soon by foreshadowing and predictable archetypes, but this one kept me guess from beginning to end. That being said, this is not a super action packed thriller. It’s quieter, the beauty of this book is in the dichotomy of the villain. The author asks us to consider a person who can be an absolute monster in private while simultaneously being a beacon of the community he lives in. The POVs used in this book help to reinforce this juxtaposition, pulling the reader in two different directions as we try to reconcile the different men each of the women narrators see. Highly highly recommended!!!!

In this book, we follow 3 women, a serial killer victim whom he spared, his new girlfriend who is low-key obsessed with him, and his 13 yo daughter. I loved how this book was centered around the serial killer but he is given zero space and no voice. The story was driven by women and we get to understand how different they view the same person.
The writing was great, the pace was very fast, the chapters were short and some scenes had my heart race pick up so much that I couldn't breathe.
I did not give this book 5 stars because I felt like a few questions were left unanswered. I tossed them around and still couldn't make sense of some things. I also wanted to hear more from the daughter, her view, and how she felt living the life she did.
Overall, solid thriller and an amazing debut.

WOW! This is the best book I have read so far in 2023. Suspense, drama,, and murder. My favorite kind of thriller! The book is written in second person for a large portion of the book which is so unique! It made me feel like I was experiencing the horrors in this book. Not only is it primary in second person, but it flows from first, to second to third person flawlessly. Those readers that enjoyed "Room" will definitely enjoy this book.

I am shocked this is a debut thriller from Clemence Michallon, I cannot wait to see what she brings us next!

Oh, this book was sinister as all hell.

Thank you to NetGalley, Knopf Publishing Group, and the author Clémence Michallon for the ARC in exchange for my review.

This entire book is a trigger warning so please go in prepared.
I won't lie, it's some of the same things you've seen on the news, woman is kidnapped, locked in a shed by a psychotic man, woman loses sense of self.
We've seen these, so I think the familiarity of the narrative kept my interest.
Rachel has been locked in a shed for 5 years when her jailer-nice man charmer-Aidan, tells her they have to move because his wife died and now he's a single dad ( just cry me a river bro).
The move gave Rachel some freedom, but she is still as trapped as before.
But Rachel has a plan to escape and soon starts pushing the boundaries of her prison.
This book was so frustrating for me to read, especially when you read from Rachel's perspective and have to listen to her logic and reasoning.
This is a true psychological thriller with some intense scenes.
You really do get a feeling of dread, you feel the anxiety and nail-biting pressure of the world the author creates.
You won't forget this one guys, a solid read for sure.

Thank you Knopf and Net Galley or letting me read this ARC for an honest review.

Wow, ok. First thoughts are, it was hard to put the book down. I started this on Thursday and basically read it all through the night and to finish off this Saturday morning. It had this addicting cadence to it that made you just want to keep reading. It wasn't because it was extremely suspenseful or mysterious, but moreso because being inside of the mind of someone experiencing captivity for so long was engrossing. I didn't agree with a lot of her decisions, in fact I became angry at quite a few but found myself being able to put myself in her shoes and know that sometimes in these situations you don't do what you think you will because of fear. It provided all the different aspects and POVs that you normally don't get in this kind of book. Very extremely well written. I am excited for this book to be on the shelves for everyone else to read!

Aiden Thomas is what you would consider a hard working family man and is loved in his community. He has a beutiful daughter who is his light of his life and loves and leads what would be considered a great life. But he has had the face the death of his wife and now has to move. But wait there is more. He is a serial killer and kindnapper and has a girl in his shed. After the death of his wife he is forced to move and decides to take his victim with him. Through multiple lies and being sneaky he is able to have his victim move in with him and his daughter. He forces her to join in on dinners and she gets some time in the open house. But little does he know she has a plan and things are not always what they seem.

This book was a on the edge of your seat thrill! I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives and it was fairly easy to follow. I was able to keep up with the story line and get the different perspectives of the story. It switches back and forth so that we can get a full picture of what is actually going on. I truly enjoyed this novel and I couldn't put it it down! There is something about the unwilling victim planning her escape that made me questioning everything. I would highly suggest this book!

This book kept me hooked from the first page. I wanted to read the whole thing at once, but I also wanted it to be slow because of how much I was enjoying it. I loved the shift of points of view and the details. I really felt like I was in the room with the woman and the daughter. I grew to love and adore the daughter and what she added to the story. The ending was perfect. It wasn’t rushed, and it ended in a way that I would’ve never guessed would’ve been the right way to end it. Overall, great book!

Aidan is a hard-working family man who is beloved by everyone in town. What they don’t know, is that he’s a kidnapper and a serial killer. He has kept Rachel imprisoned in a shed in his backyard for five years. When his wife dies and he is forced to move with his 13 year old daughter to a new house, he is forced to bring Rachel with him and pretend she’s a houseguest in their new home. The book is narrated by Rachel, his daughter Cecilia, and Emily (a local restaurant owner who develops a crush on Aiden).

This book hooked me right from the beginning and I quickly devoured the first two thirds. The way that Aiden treated Rachel was so disturbing and her fear kept me on the edge of my seat. The book lost a little bit of momentum for me in the last third. I started getting frustrated with Rachel when she had a few too many opportunities to escape that she didn’t jump on. I also think the book could’ve been wrapped up more quickly than it did and it dragged a little at the end. This probably would’ve been a 5 star read for me if it just moved a little quicker at the end. Overall, this was a fast-paced, intense read that I really enjoyed!

Book: The Quiet Tenant
Author: Clémence Michallon
Genre: Psychological thriller
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read if you like: Behind Closed Doors

The Quiet Tenant is a very good psychological suspense read.

Aiden Thomas is a well thought of man in his town; he's hard-working, friendly, and always willing to help others out. He's also a serial killer, but of course no one knows that! This book has a good story line, good pacing, and strong, complex, and nuanced characters. I love that the story is told by the women in his life - his 13-year-old daughter, his girlfriend, the women he's murdered, and the one he has kept alive.

I felt the book also was longer than necessary, but when I read the author's notes at the end of the book and realized that not only was this the author's debut novel but that she wrote it in English, a language not her own, I was amazed! Kudos to you Clemence!! 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

This is definitely an author I want to watch! I look forward to reading her next book.

My thanks to Knopf for allowing me to read a DRC of the book via NetGalley. Publication is to occur 6/20/23. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are given freely.

Aidan Thomas is a widower, a devoted father, and beloved by the members of his small town. He’s also a serial killer and has had a woman locked in his shed for years. This is the story of Aidan Thomas, as told by the woman he’s being holding captive, the women he’s killed, and his current girlfriend.

This book was dark. But it was really good, and different from any other thriller I’ve ever read.

The Quiet Tenant, by Clémence Michallon is a psychological thriller that is receiving a lot of attention as the must read thriller of the summer, and the hype is well deserved. Rachel was kidnapped 5 years ago and locked in a shed by Aiden: grieving widower, doting father, beloved helpful neighbor to those that know him. Only Rachel, and his dead victims, know his true nature: cold blooded, evil, calculating, serial killer. As much as Rachel wants to fight back and try to escape, Rachel has to follow the rules to stay alive.

The Quiet Tenant is a fast paced page turner for fans of the You, series, by Caroline Kepnes, and the Dexter series, by Jeff Lindsey.

Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a great debut. Tense, creepy, believable. The exact things you want from a thriller!
Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

Wow. This book was downright chilling, frustrating, and complex. There's a moment about halfway through when one of the characters makes a choice that made my jaw drop and my heart hurt. The last ten percent of the book made me cry. That said, I absolutely loved the rollercoaster this took me on. I know, and I fear that there are far too many Aidan's out there that have spun these tangled webs and live double lives, so many captive women who have had to keep quiet when they're internally screaming, and then the people who just have no idea about any of it. It's an excruciating reality. It might take a bit for me to digest it all but this was so fast-paced, unnerving and so damn well written. I can't wait for what @clemencemichallon will write next. This is a thriller, but trust, there's a lot of horror here. Thank you Netgalley and Knopf for this egalley! 5/5.

Thank you to Knopf, the author, & NetGalley for the ARC. It took me a while to adapt to the second person perspective, which is yourself, but once I did it was an easy read. I would have liked a little more backstory on the serial killer/captor. There was no clear answer to the killer's motives or why he decided to hold one captive. One character, Emily, she really irked me. She is a very questionable character who has to be a bit insane herself to do some of the things she does... Is this a suspenseful thriller? No. Yes, there is a serial killer, a woman captive, and a man planning his next victim, but it seemed very light compared to most thrillers. I see so many reviews calling this "twisty" and I really question whether they actually read the book or not. If they have, was this their first give into the genre?! There weren't any twists. The story played out as expected. Although it was interesting at times, and I did find it enjoyable at times... Overall, it was underwhelming, and I wasn't satisfied with the ending. There were questions left unanswered. Cecilia, his daughter, mentions something that never really comes to light. So much detail throughout the book and then the ending was rushed with little context. This book had so much potential. The author has so much potential.
I did learn after reading this that English is not Clemence Michallon's first language, that's impressive.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!’

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

This was so good! I loved reading from the different perspectives and getting to see everything play out from inside the house and outside of it.

I liked the writing style and really enjoyed “Rachels” chapters. I also liked that Emily seemed pretty normal then leans a little more toward unhinged before coming back. She really had me questioning how everything was going to play out in the end. I loved this!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this. This was such an exciting thriller that I couldn't put down! I loved the fact that it was narrated mostly by the kidnapped girl, the girlfriend and the daughter of Aiden. Aiden was beloved by the whole town who had no idea that he had an evil side of him! Well done!

Wowza! This book was excellent!
Aidan Thomas is a good man. He loves his community and they love him back. He’s always there ready to help out anyone in need and he is an amazing father. At least that’s what he wants everyone to think. Aidan is carrying a big, terrible secret and no one knows what this terrifying, manipulative man is capable of.

I always, always enjoy books when the chapters alternate points of views. Going between the girl in the shed (Rachel), his daughter (Cecilia) and his girlfriend (Emily), the reader gets to truly learn about the monster that Aidan Thomas is. I just feel like you’re able to know so much more about the story when you can hear it from multiple perspectives and I especially appreciated it in this particular novel.
This book was thrilling, suspenseful and intense. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!

WOW, WOW, WOW. What did I just read? THE QUIET TENANT blew me away. Some reviewers did not like the second person perspective, but I found it worked very well in this story. I was completely invested in Rachel’s story and her will to survive being held captive by a serial killer. My favorite chapters were the ones told from the serial killer’s victims and at the end of each one, I had to take a moment to catch my breath. Those chapters were gut wrenching and haunting and I cannot remember the last time a book made me feel like this one did. My only minor complaint is I would have liked more background on the serial killer. What happened in his past that made him become a serial killer.

This story is dark, heart breaking, and overall, beautifully written. I cannot believe this is the author’s debut novel. I will be thinking about this book for a very long time and have no problem giving it the 5 stars it deserves.