The Tenant

In Katrine Engberg's gripping debut, "The Tenant," Copenhagen detectives Jeppe Korner and Anette Werner are tasked with unraveling the chilling murder of a young woman, whose face is disturbingly carved with lines. As they delve into the lives of the victim, Julie Stender, and her enigmatic landlady, Esther de Laurenti, connections between Esther's unfinished mystery novel and the real-life crime bring urgency to their investigation. Suspense builds as the detectives navigate a web of dark family secrets and uncertain motives, questioning whether Esther is the killer or simply another pawn in a deadly game.