This took me a bit to listen to, but my goodness the build up was ridiculous! The only thing I can compare it to is watching a train rush toward a person tied on the tracks in an old movie. I swear. I was sweating and anxious because I needed resolution and not in a good way. Holy monkeys. I very much appreciated the full cast of narrators; especially given how many victims there were that needed to be voiced.

This is a multiple point of view story, told from the victims of a serial killer. His past victims are mixed in with narrations from his current hostage, the one he’s stalking, and his daughter. Yep. You read that right. And man oh man does it come to a boiling point!

This book is told from multiple POVs - three women in Aidan’s (the serial killer) life. Rachel is a woman he is holding captive; Cecilia is his thirteen-year-old daughter; and Emily is a woman he is developing a relationship with. Aiden is a beloved neighbor in his small town - everyone loves him.
This isn't a fast-paced, action-packed thriller; the pace is languid, a gradual building of tension meant to keep readers on the edge of their seats. The new girlfriend (Emily) makes some questionable choices that are on the edge of unbelievable. I found the book overall just okay, but many reviewers loved it.

I really enjoyed aspects of this. The description had me absolutely hooked but i think it fell a little flat in the thriller aspects. It didn’t feel as intense & I think that’s because of the second person POV. It was hard for me to get into the story switching between that and the first person POVs for the other two characters. I didn’t like Emily’s character, she felt really off and almost just creepy as Aiden in some parts. Overall, the story did hold my attention & I stayed up very late to finish it.

4.5 stars

I’m kind of upset that I didn’t read The Quiet Tenant sooner, this book was soooo good!

Told from 4 different perspectives, you get each point of view and multiple sides of the story that is going on within the book. I read this book so quick because I wanted to get to the end to see how it ended. This book sucked me in from the very first page and didn’t stop until the very last page. I highly recommend this thriller, I can see why this is classified as one of the best thrillers of 2023!

I just ignored my children for the last hour because I was bingeing this bad boy! Sorry, kiddos. (They're fine). The Quiet Tenant is sooooo unexpectedly good! I had seen a couple of stellar reviews early on for it so I got it from #netgalley over the summer. I don't know why I waited so long to pick it Iup!

What to know about this one: it's about a serial killer, his daughter, girlfriend, and the prisoner he keeps hidden in the shed. 😳

It is creepy, suspenseful, dramatic, scary and filled with traumatic events. But like all of the best psychological thrillers, you eat it up and love it! Well done, Clemence. I can't wait to read more of her work. It will definitely be one of my top reads of the year.
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This was an interesting take on a book about a serial killer since it is viewed from the perspective of the women in this life. Less thriller and more psychological, it's an unsettling book, but that's the point.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Told through three perspectives, this is an interesting, suspenseful story that will have you gripping the edge of your seat to the very end.

This was somehow nothing I expected and everything all at once. I loved the different perspectives and insights on a serial killer. I've heard this compared to Notes on an Execution which I'd like to try after picking this up. For me, the issue here was the pacing. It was pretty slow and some of the chapters were just harder for me to get through.

While this wasn't my style of writing and it was rather hard to power through - I do feel like a handful of readers would really enjoy this if they're fans of analogies and the 2nd-person POV. I was wishing for more out of the ending, but overall it was a decent read.

Thank you so much to NetGalley & Clémence Michallon (and team) for an advanced eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I must admit I am a bit behind the curve on reading this book but had not seen anything about it before I started to read it so had no idea what it was about.
The book is structured in a way that can cause some confusion to start with but I soon got used to its style.
The story concerns four main characters : Rachel a survivor who has been held captive for five years, Aiden a widower, devoted family man and pillar of the community who just happens to be a serial killer. Aiden's clueless 13 year old daughter Cecillia and Emily who becomes besotted with Aiden after he comes into her bar one day.
As I was reading I was willing for something to happen to distract and put Emily off her obsession as Aiden is a truly evil man hiding in plain sight.
The story is told through the eyes of Rachel and it is painful to see how her long captivity has effected her so much that she feels it impossible to try and escape even as she is gradually given more freedom and seems to befriend Aiden's daughter. I was willing her to 'spill the beans' and tell Cecillia what a monster her father actually was but I could also understand why Rachel cannot do this.
Although the book has a very dark subject matter the writing never felt exploitative and is very much told from the women's point of view. and focused on their strong spirit throughout.
A great and unusual thriller.

Wow, what a debut! This might be one of my favorite reads from new authors in 2023. I love the multiple viewpoints, especially the victim's. I felt like I was right there with her. I love thrillers and psychological ones even more. I was really impressed.

This is a kidnapping story told from the POV of the captive. "Rachel" had been held in a shed against her will for 5 years by a man whose small town adores him.

The premise seems common enough, a monster hiding in plain sight. However, when he is unexpectedly forced to move, he inexplicably decides to have Rachel live in his home with him and his 13-year old daughter. This whole scenario seems implausible, that this man who has so carefully controlled his captive for 5 years will be okay with introducing her to his daughter and all the variables that implies.

The story was more suspense than thriller to me, wondering what Rachel would do with the new opportunities for escape that presented themselves. Again, some scenarios were implausible (she taught herself to pick locks from a vague recollection), but it did keep me turning the pages. 3.5 stars

This book was so unique in a way it was told. Three different perspectives and each perspective about serial killer living in plain sight. Not only was the POV interesting, but some of the story was told in the second person, and it worked

Great story! Couldn’t put the book down. The beginning was a slow start but the writing had me completely hooked into this story. I just had to know what would happen. Although I feel the ending could have ended better , maybe elaborate more after his arrest ? It’s just poof , the end really and that’s the only reason I gave this book 4/5 stars. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this!

I really enjoyed this book, the use of 2nd person throughout some of the chapters was very endearing and made me feel like I was part of the action. I did think that the ending was a little too fast and happened too smoothly in some ways, but other than that I really liked the writing, the pace, the intensity and found myself fully immersed in the experience.

I loved this book! What an interesting premise. A serial killer who is moving and decides to bring the woman he has imprisoned with him. The story is told from the perspective of the woman in the shed, his daughter and a woman who is a romantic interest. I found this story engaging and unique. The various perspectives work together and tell the story at a quick pace. This allows you to see how various people engage with a serial killer, one who knows who he is and two that have no idea. Recommend to all thriller readers!

4 Stars!

"Rule number one of staying alive in the shed: He always wins. For five years, you have made sure of it."

I have read many kidnapping stories but this one is on a whole other level. It did such a great job of delving into the long game involved, the psychological aspect. The prose was flawless and thought-provoking.

Rachel's fight and her patience during all she had to endure was both astounding and shocking.

This is the story told from the point of views of the three women in this ruthless serial killer's life: his victim, his daughter, and the woman in his life...or is she his next victim.

Loved it. But the ending felt rushed and a little underwhelming…

There were so many more questions I had. Really left me wanting.
Great read otherwise.

I received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher.

It is so refreshing to read a unique take on a serial killer story - and The Quiet Tenant does that and then some! This book kept me reading late into many nights. Extraordinary debut thriller. Can't wait to see what else this author has in store for us.

Thank you Netgalley for my copy of this book. My review is unbiased and my own.

One of the best thrillers I have read in a long time! Kept me on my toes and invested! My heart was racing for the majority of this book. It was hard to put it down.

Intriguing twist on a serial killer novel!

Aiden Thomas is a family man, a community helper, and all around great guy to all who know him. Aiden is also harboring a dark secret and is a serial killer, and has been holding another woman captive for years. When Aiden’s wife dies, he’s forced to move into a new house with his 13 year old daughter, and decides to bring the captive woman along and introduce her to his daughter as a family friend.

This story was intriguing, and a different take since we know who the serial killer is from the start. We get the POV from the captive woman, his daughter Cecilia, and a love interest, plus the dead women have cameos throughout. I overall enjoyed it, but I did not love the second person writing style during the woman’s pov. I didn’t understand why it went from first person to second person just on her chapters and took me out of the story. Otherwise this was a fun thrilling read!

Thank you NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!