THE QUIET TENANT By CLÉMENCE MICHALLON LITTLE, BROWN
Aidan Thomas lives near a small town. He’s an upstanding family man who's always willing to go out of his way to help others. On top of that, he’s very attractive.
But Aidan has a dark secret – he’s a kidnapper and serial killer who has killed eight women.
His ninth victim, whom he calls Rachel, has been imprisoned in a backyard shed for five years. When Aidan’s wife dies of cancer, her family kicks him out of the remote home where he’s been living.
He finds a smaller place in town and has no other option than to take Rachel along.
Aidan introduces her to his 12-year-old daughter, Cecilia, as a “family friend” who needs a place to stay.
After meting out five years of captivity and brutal treatment, Aidan is convinced Rachel is too cowed and afraid to attempt to escape. But Rachel is much stronger than she looks . . .
When Emily, a local restaurant owner, develops a crush on the handsome widower, she's drawn into Rachel and Cecilia's orbit and comes dangerously close to discovering Aidan's secret.
Readers will either love or hate this novel.
It's an extremely slow burn, but it escalates to a shattering climax.
The story is told from the perspective of Rachel, Cecilia and Emily, illustrating the impact that Aidan's actions have on the women and how it brings the three of them together.
It’s a dark and eerie psychological thriller.
