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.
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 - Booklist Engberg's debut features dark family secrets - and a smorgasbord of surprises - People [A] gripping addition to the Scandinavian crime fiction pantheon - OprahMag.com The careful plotting ensures that the mystery unfolds deliberately, with surprises constantly woven into the narrative . . . Engberg's English language debut promises a gritty, unflinching procedural series, and will leave readers craving the translation of Korner and Werner's next adventure - BookPage