Aidan Thomas is beloved by his small upstate New York community because he is a great guy. Need your freezer fixed? Count on Aidan. Car trouble? Count on Aidan. Need a hand running with the local community charity event? Aidan is there. He is also a great family man and a pillar of the community. However, Aidan isn't who they think he is. But there is another side to Aidan which no one knows. He's a kidnapper and serial killer.

Rachel is the woman in the shed and Aidan's longest kept victim. Rachel's name is not Rachel.

Emily took over the local restaurant/bar when her father suddenly passed away. Aidan comes in every Tuesday and Thursday and orders the same drink. A cherry Coke. Emily has had a crush on Aidan since she was young. Emily does not know that she is Aidan's intended next victim.

Cecilia is Aidan's teenage daughter. She has recently lost her mother and she has no idea that her father is a monster. Aidan does a fantastic job of hiding that side of him from her and maintains a pretty normal family life with her.

I stayed up way too late for 2 days reading this book. It is a bit of a slow-burn but it is worth the wait much like Rachel's plan to escape. I liked that her character is very believable, real, smart, and not impulsive although there was a scene where I lost my patience with her.

The one point deduction was for Emily's character who rubbed me the wrong way. I'm not sure what I was supposed to feel for her but her behavior was creepy and obsessive. She's as much of a stalker as Aidan. I thought it was pretty funny that they were both stalking each other! Maybe they were actually perfect for one another. I also thought that the author was a little too verbose at times with her descriptions.

This is the author's debut novel and I recommend it if you are into psychological thrillers. It kept me on the edge of my seat and rooting for Rachel. I also liked that some attention was brought to other cases of missing women although they were not mentioned by names.

Thank you to Netgalley and Knopf Publishing Group for the advanced copy of this book!

The multiple POVs and the story as a whole worked so well. This book sucked me in and I couldn't stop reading it.

If this book isn't on your radar, it definitely should be!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Patheon, Vintage & Anchor for an advance copy!

Creepy and dark at the same time with hiw the author wrote it which made me enjoy it even more then I thought I would, because you have no idea who is one of the characters that is telling the story and makes you question everything from start to finish

This book hooked me pretty quick…..the need to know what will happen to Rachel. You find out Aiden the unassuming and loved by all the town is a rapist and a murderer. He has Rachel tied up in his shed, but when his wife dies and he moves what a guy to do. Well he’s makes the victim his “tenant “ so his twelve year old daughter doesn’t become suspicious…. This book is thrilling, dark twisty and I loved it.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book!
I can’t believe how incredibly well this book captures a character as told by everyone around him. This book was excellent! Multiple points of view are written spectacularly, but most impressive is how the author tells us so much about a pivotal character through the words and experiences of other women in his life. This work is truly spectacular and has so much to teach writers and authors about character and plot.

Absolutely loved this thriller. It was unique, well written and riveting, easily holding my attention to the final page. This will make an excellent book club pick as there is much to discuss thanks to the author's perceptive storytelling, well developed characters and spot on pacing. An excellent read that I look forward to recommending to my patrons.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Aidan Thomas appears to be everyone's favorite community member, friend of everyone, single dad, and always willing to lend a hand. But he has a dark secret: not only is he a serial killer, but he has had a woman locked in his garden shed for 5 years. Alternating POVs between the imprisoned woman, Aidan's 13-year-old daughter, and a local young woman who has had a crush on Aidan for years, the story comes to a climax after Aidan and his daughter have to move homes, bringing the imprisoned woman with them, and Aidan's secret unravels. The story reminded me a lot of Emma Donoghue's blockbuster hit ROOM. The chapters told from the imprisoned woman's perspective were written in second person, which always leaves me unsettled as a reader, and I think that was the author's intention. Although there were a few minor plot holes, overall this book kept me turning pages and I read it in just two days.

The Quiet Tenant begins with an intriguing premise: three perspectives about a man named Aidan Thomas. The first perspective is told from a woman being held captive by Thomas, handcuffed in his backyard shed. The second perspective is a woman named Emily, a local woman who owns a restaurant and has a romantic interest in Thomas. Lastly is the perspective of Cecilia, Thomas' 13-year old daughter. To the town, Thomas is the all-around nice guy, always willing to lend a helping hand. He lives a quiet, private life and to outside eyes, he's a loving, protective father grieving the recent passing of his wife. The three perspectives show a very different man: a serial killer, a lover, a father. The way these perspectives connect will keep the reader turning pages until the very end.

I found this book to be cleverly written and intriguing. By the final chapters, I could not put the book down. What an intense ending!

There was one perspective that I would have appreciated at the end but was certainly not unsatisfied with the resolution of the book.

Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who likes a psychological thriller.

This story does a great job of getting inside the head of a woman abducted for five years. Things get interesting when the abductor needs to move and take her with him. Nice character development but obviously a bit sad...she's a survivor however! New author for me.

“Don't you recognize me? Can you really slip away from the world, like falling through the surface of a frozen lake, and no one even remembers to look for you?”

The Quiet Tenant is Clémence Michallon’s debut novel; and let me tell you, it was brilliant! Michallon mentions in her acknowledgments that it took her a decade to write this spectacular thriller, and boy am I glad she did!

Told by multiple POVs: Emily, a slightly bananas, restaurant owner, who has a crush on Adian; Rachel, the woman Adian has kidnapped and locked up in his backyard shed; and Cecilia, Adian’s thirteen-year-old daughter. Who is Adian? A lineman by day, a deranged, kidnapper and serial killer by night.

Y’all, if you can hang in there for the ride that this dark, spine-chilling, not for the faint of heart, thriller will take you on, I promise it will be worth it! Now, this will be a challenge; The Quiet Tenant is written differently than ANYTHING I have ever read! But once you get it, this novel will have you on the edge of your seat! Prepare to bite off every fingernail!

I will be haunted by The Quiet Tenant for the foreseeable future and will be recommending it to all the thriller fans! I can’t wait to see what Clémence Michallon’s does next!

⚠️ As always be mindful of trigger warnings

I feel like I’m a harsh critic when it comes to thrillers, but The Quiet Tenant worked for me. I loved Michallon’s framework for this story, how it begins with a serial killer who has one victim he’s kept alive for over five years, focusing the story on her captivity and not the actual capture. She is not named until the end and the lack of a backstory there ended up serving the storyline well. We also get the perspective of the killer’s daughter and girlfriend. The biggest thing that didn’t work for me was the actions of one of the characters in the latter half of the book felt a bit unbelievable, but still an enjoyable thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat.

4⭐️ Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

[Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review]

You got multiple POV’s, you got a father living a double life, you got high stakes, and you got fantastic writing.

This is finally a thriller that has genuinely given me anxiety about how real the danger feels in this story. It’s a terrifying reminder that we are all capable of being the 3 women in this story, and yet I couldnt put it down.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 4.5 stars

I'm calling it. This book is going to be in my final top reads of the year. It's definitely topping my thriller list thus far.

I loved the author's use of multiple POVs:
- Serial Killer
- Captive
- Daughter
- Girlfriend

And then there's the previous victims recounting the last few moments of their lives, tucked in amongst the POVs intermittently.

All together it creates this really immersive experience and a truly impressive debut.

It's clever and spine chilling, the way this monster blends in to society so easily. It definitely raises the question of, how well can you really know someone?

If you like a great thriller that feels as real and plausible as a true crime with heart-pounding suspense, this one is a must read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Knopf with Penguin Random House, and the author for this digital Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

People really raves about this book, but I found it just to be meh. It was really difficult to keep my attention on it. A thriller without any real thrills.

This is undeniably one of the darkest, most sinister, bone-chilling, and psychologically complex thrillers.
This book will either leave you hating it or completely enthralled. It very well may haunt your nightmares for a long time,

Irresistibly drawn to its slow-burning progression, mind-blowing and multilayered characterizations. It is disturbing and haunting and leaves you feeling utterly shattered. The dark atmosphere lends to the heart-wrenching and detailed portrayals of the victims, which will linger with you as a strong taste of bile stuck in the back of your throat.

The story revolves around the four main characters; Rachel, Aiden, Cecilia, and Emily.
Rachel is a kidnapping survivor who endured five years of captivity; she was presumed dead, abandoned, neglected, and forgotten. She is the only survivor, and the only victim that escaped the serial killer Aiden Thomas.

Aiden Thomas is a cunning, manipulative, and highly dangerous chameleon who disguises himself as a decent human being: a grieving man, a devoted father, and a broken-hearted widower. His 12-year-old daughter, Cecilia, remains blissfully unaware of her father's true identity, hidden behind his flawless facade. She is innocent and unsuspecting.

Circumstances compel Aiden and Cecilia to move to a new residence, and he convinces Rachel to accompany them, presenting her as an old friend and a quiet tenant to his daughter. Rachel, in order to survive, must adhere to this fabricated scheme while seeking a way to establish a connection with Cecilia and help her escape.

The fourth character, Emily, is enticed by Aiden, and she often proves to be the most exasperating presence in the book, causing readers to curse at her for making foolish choices that further escalate the dangerous situations. Aiden skillfully manipulates and gaslights her, masterfully controlling her like a puppet master. Emily becomes increasingly obsessed with Aiden, and his manipulative devices, with each passing chapter.

The pacing and nerve-wracking, slow-building tension will have you biting your nails, keeping you on the edge of your seat. There are moments, genuinely wanting to take a break and step away, for fear a panic attack. The Quiet Tenant is impactful, masterfully written, and a thriller that penetrates your soul. Rachel's chapters, will remain with you, haunting your memories of her trauma and triumph.

The incredibly unique conclusion will make you stop and think, will make your heart shutter and pound, and the experience of the story sets it phenomenally apart from any other. This is the book that will stay with you, permeate and resignate in your mind, body and soul. It will linger with you and infest you memories.

I had a rating in my head the whole time I was reading this book, so I was pretty surprised when I saw that this book overall has pretty strong reviews. This might be a case of this just not working for me as a reader - perhaps it's actually a wonderful book!

The book centers around a serial killer who has kept a woman captive for five years. The story is told from her point of view (as well as a few other side characters). The main issue I had with this book is that the kidnapped woman (we don't learn her real name until the end) is written in second person. I don't think this choice worked at all for the storytelling (I sort of feel like this POV should only be used sparingly in writing in general). It was hard to get connected to the characters/plot because of this. Additionally, there were aspects that just felt totally unrealistic.

I was willing to go along for the ride, thinking that there might be some sort of twist at the end (or at least some unexpected plot points). Instead, everything played out totally predictably. I just felt so blah at the end. I definitely appreciate that the writer was able to cultivate a creepy, dark tone but this was the opposite of a thriller in my mind. Not much actually happened, and the events that did occur were expected.

Even though it seems like other people were loving this book, I most likely won't be checking out other titles from this author in the future.

Umm…wow you guys. I am literally BLOWN AWAY by this novel and the fact that is a debut?! All my thriller, true crime and horror lovers need to add this to their TBR like yesterday.
This is a very dark psychological thriller told from a few different POVs (one of which are the victims of a serial killer) and it’s gripping. You become invested right at the beginning of the novel rooting for Rachel. She has been kidnapped and living in a shed for 5 years, trying to survive.
It’s extremely well written. I don’t recall ever reading anything quite like it. The chapters are a bit longer in the beginning and the sentences short, terse and to the point. As the tense builds, the suspense grows and the chapters get really short but the sentences start to get a bit longer. Not sure if this was done on purpose but, it’s brilliant and so realistic. Her research really shines through.
As the novel progresses and Rachel moves from the shed to being a “tenant”, the novel ramps up. Cece, the serial killers daughter gets involved and good luck putting this down because you won’t be able too. This is one I will be thinking about for a long time. It’s incredible and has just made Michallon an auto buy author!

One of the best thrillers I have read in a while! I loved the multi POV, and it didn't make me feel lost like sometimes it does when there are lots of POVs. The time lines were great, and I liked the flow. The main characters kept me on my toes, I just wanted to know what was going to happen! It really makes you think, people we see every day, could be someone completely different behind closed doors. It was really cool to read it from the women's points of views, it really focused on the victims. I will suggest this book to everyone who loves thrillers.

For me the book was less a thriller and more a look at trauma, power dynamics and survival. I feel like it was mostly just Rachel's story of survival at all costs. I liked the idea of the multiple points of view of the women closest to Aidan, but by the end I felt like it really didn't help to explain why Aidan did what he did. I understand that these women wouldn't really know what was happening in his head, but it would have been nice to maybe have one or two chapters with his perspective to understand a little better. I think the choice to tell the story through the women he impacted was an interesting narrative decision and made the book intriguing. The vast difference between Rachel's point of view and Emily's was sometimes hard to adjust to because they were vastly different.
I enjoyed the Rachel narrative the most because you could see that she was a survivor and one who had never stopped fighting, despite what Aidan might think. I would have enjoyed knowing why Aidan made some of the decisions he did in the novel; like why not kill Rachel rather than move her? We get some insight into why he let her live initially, but not why he kept her for five years. I think for me the reason this wasn't higher rated was because I didn't really get any answers. Also it didn't feel much like a thriller until like the last ten chapters. The story was kind of slow at times with a lot of build up. I just felt like the big ending wasn't as fulfilling as I would have liked. However, I think it was a great narrative of women bonding together and overcoming trauma. It was more of a survial story in my opinion.

This slow burn psychological thriller hooked me from the very beginning! The author effectively portrayed Aidan as a normal, helpful widower and father in a small town with a very big secret (his penchant for kidnapping and killing women! and keeping one alive for 5 years! and hiding his true nature from his 13-year-old daughter!). I loved how the 3 main women narrated the book and eventually worked together to help "Rachel" escape. The Quiet Tenant was engaging and held my attention throughout the entire book and look forward to reading more from the author.