Book Review: ‘The Tenant’ Is A Solid Debut Thriller From Author Katrine Engberg

Esther de Laurenti is the owner of an apartment building. She lives on the top floor and below her is an elderly gentleman and two young woman. Eshter likes her wine, her company and she’s writing a murder mystery novel. And someone has taken it to heart and falling the details that she writes. When one of the girls below her, Julie who is 21 years old, is murdered it sets off shockwaves. The killer is using the details of the novel and only three people have access to this novel.

Copenhagen police detectives Jeppe Korner and Anette Werner are assigned to the case. They start their investigation and don’t have a lot to go on. Not everyone is being honest with what they know. The more they dig, the more suspects and motives they find of people of interest. But it keeps leading back to the novel and how has access to it.

Soon shocking secrets are revealed, someone confesses to the murder of Julie and another man associated with the case and Esther finds her life in danger as the killer may not be who confesses and a shocking reveal is made.

A solid debut novel from author Katrine Engberg. It has it’s moments with twists and turns and keeps the reader engaged throughout the story.

You can pick up The Tenant in stores on Tuesday, January 14th from Scout Press/Simon & Schuster.