A review by jennabeck13
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)

Genre: Thriller

About 300 pages


Aidan Thomas has been killing women for years with no remorse. But in the middle of his list of victims, one stands out. Rachel. He didn’t kill her… He has held her hostage in his shed for years. When his wife dies from cancer, and her parents kick him out of the house, he must decide what to do with Rachel. Is she worth risking to move? Or is he better off killing her? Ultimately, he decides to bring her along. But this time she will be held hostage in the house and forced to act normal around his teenage daughter, Cecelia. Cecelia and Rachel connect in their time together as they notice Aidan has been acting distant since the move. He’s got eyes on another woman, Emily, and the question is why he’s interested in her…


This book was incredibly well done and bone-chilling. I literally could not put it down. Michallon did a terrific job creating settings you could picture in your mind and characters who gave you goosebumps. Using Rachel, Cecelia, and Emily to tell the story was certainly the way to go as each of their perspectives provided great value. I also liked the brief anecdotes from his other victims. Though I hated him, Aidan’s character was terrifically written as well.


Favorite Quote: “What he doesn’t realize: That you know, now, that the world isn’t just a place where things happen to you. That you can happen to the world too.”



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