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!

I have mixed thoughts on this story, at times I wanted to stop reading and other times I wanted to know what would happen to Rachel. I thought this is a pretty good debut from this author and I’ll look for more stories from her. There was just enough description of the surroundings to keep you interested. The constant use of ‘you’ by Rachel was annoying at times. I didn’t think Aiden was that scary in his description. The ending aftermath seemed rushed and left me wondering more about Rachel and Cecelia. 3.5 stars

This book had me on the edge of my seat from page 1! I read it in one sitting and could not put it down to do my chores!! I would definitely recommend this book!

ohhh this one was sooo good!! Neighborhood family man is hiding a dark secret. I LOVED that this was told from the POV of the women in his life- his captive, his daughter and his girlfriend. I do with the ending was a little more exciting but over all really liked it

I admit it, I fell for the hype. I was so amped up to read this and so let down when I was done. Although it had some moments of highs, I couldn't cut through the melodrama long enough to enjoy them. Second POV, really?? It was all too much. The concept was interesting but I think it did a disservice to the story to write it in the 2nd POV.

I loved loved the plot idea but it was not properly executed, for me, I expected more. I still throughly enjoyed but I might read more of this authors books.

This is a book that will have you wishing someone in the story would figure it out...like, now. Aidan is a handsome man who keeps to himself a little, but it's because his wife is ill and they have a teen daughter. He's friendly enough and goes about his business. And then his wife dies and he and his daughter have to move.

There's one problem: Rachel. She is the woman Aidan has been keeping in the shed for the past 5 years. He was planning to make her his ninth murder victim, so he can't just leave her there. He introduces her to his daughter as a family friend and his prisoner is now in the house and in plain sight.

There's a love interest in local woman Emily, who develops feelings for Aidan. It's the delicate dance everyone is involved in that makes the book so good. Each of the women in Aidan's life take turns telling the story, and their different perspectives are telling.

My thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.