Thank you to Knoph publishing and NetGalley for opportunity to review “The Quiet Tenant”.
Overall, I liked the way the story unfolded and how well the author painted Aidan as an upstanding, quiet, normal guy.
I do wish there would’ve been more of a of the back story on his wife and POV from his daughter.
I give this book 4/5 stars, and do recommend as an interesting, good paced thriller.

The Quiet Tenant" is a novel by Clémence Michallon. This gripping psychological thriller follows the story of a young woman named Rachel who moves into a new apartment in London. Despite her initial excitement, Rachel begins to suspect that something is not quite right with her new neighbor, a reclusive and mysterious man named Thomas. As Rachel delves deeper into Thomas's past, she uncovers dark secrets that threaten to unravel her own life. With its twists and turns, "The Quiet Tenant" keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

This novel is not your typical story about a serial killer. This is a literary fiction exploration of the women at the mercy of the killer: his daughter, his love interest, and his captive. I enjoy that Michallon has placed focused on the women and how their stories intertwine. This is a fresh take on the serial killer story. The novel is very much a rumination on female obedience and male power.

I had high hopes for this book but it fell short for my expectations. Possibly if I hadn't heard so many rave reviews and went in with an open mindset I would have enjoyed it more

Aidan has a secret. Rachel has been held captive for years. Who is the new woman who has moved into Cecilia’s home? Emily has a crush on one of her restaurant regulars. A thriller told in alternating storylines, this will have you at the edge of your seat as you flip every page!

Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.

The Quiet Tenant was so haunting and raw. Written through multiple POV of the women who are connected to kidnapper and serial killer Aidan Thomas. Through his daughter, his girlfriend and the woman he currently has imprisoned we learn of the trauma this man has caused and the depths that his has reached. An analysis on trauma, survival and power, The Quiet Tenant is a must read novel.

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!