The Tenant

the twisty and gripping internationally bestselling crime thriller

By: Katrine Engberg

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eBook | 17 September 2020

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Rapidly rising star in international crime fiction launches - perfect reading for fans of Ruth Ware and Alex Michaelides

They share a house.
And all its secrets . . .

When a young woman is discovered brutally murdered in her own apartment, with an intricate pattern of lines carved into her face, Copenhagen police detectives Jeppe Korner and Anette Werner are assigned to the case. They very quickly establish a link between the victim, Julie Stender, and her complex landlady, Esther de Laurenti. Esther also turns out to be a budding novelist - and when Julie turns up as a murder victim in the still-unfinished mystery she's writing, the link between fiction and real life grows more urgent.

But is Esther guilty or merely another victim in a far more dangerous game of vengeance? Anette and Jeppe must dig more deeply into the two women's pasts to discover the secret that links them both.

About the Author

A former dancer and choreographer with a background in theatre and television, Katrine Engberg is now one of the most widely read crime writers in Denmark. The Tenant has been a bestseller across Europe as well as in the US and Canada. The second book in the Korner and Werner series is The Butterfly House.

Industry Reviews

"A stunning debut. Katrine Engberg's unforgettable characters and brilliant plot twists will captivate readers of suspense fiction"
Kathy Reichs

"What a fantastic debut! I love the characters, the sparkling prose, and the depiction of Copenhagen. Katrine Engberg is an absolute star!"
Camilla Lackberg

"Engberg's fast-paced narrative is bolstered by an interesting and quirky cast as well as an intriguing setting"
Kirkus

"Everyone has secrets, and some secrets are lies. Engberg's debut novel, a sleeper hit in her native Denmark, is sure to attract comparisons to other Scandinavian thrillers... layered, character-driven suspense from authors including Erin Kelly and Ruth Ware may prove to be more apt read-alike suggestions"
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