The TenantThe Tenant
What it's about
Blake Porter has lost his job as a marketing executive and can't make the payments on the brownstone he just bought with his fiancée. So they rent out the basement to Whitney, who seems like the perfect tenant. But Whitney knows things she shouldn't, and soon Blake's life starts to unravel in very dangerous ways.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a twisty, fast McFadden thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Housemaid
The Boyfriend
The Silent PatientGood to know
Blake is not a nice narrator. Expect several twists.
By the numbers
- Readers12 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller74 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz38 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #313 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #321 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1869 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Tenant worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #1,869 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Tenant about?
Blake Porter has lost his job as a marketing executive and can't make the payments on the brownstone he just bought with his fiancée. So they rent out the basement to Whitney, who seems like the perfect tenant. But Whitney knows things she shouldn't, and soon Blake's life starts to unravel in very dangerous ways.
How long does it take to read The Tenant?
About 9 hours (356 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Tenant?
If you liked it, try The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden or The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.