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This thriller shares a anxious and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
10 Best Books Like The Tenant
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The best books like The Tenant are:
- 1The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware4.0
- 2Dark Places by Gillian Flynn4.1
- 3The Match by Harlan Coben0
- 4The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley4.5
- 5A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 6Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter0
- 7The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden4.3
- 8Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn4.2
- 9The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides4.2
- 10The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins0
When recently fired Blake Porter desperately needs a tenant to help pay his mortgage, beautiful and charming Whitney seems like the perfect solution. But after she moves in, Blake's life spirals into a nightmare of strange smells, eerie noises, and hostile neighbors—and he begins to suspect that Whitney knows his darkest secrets. As the psychological torment escalates, Blake realizes he may have invited danger directly into his home, and the trap has already been set.
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2
by Gillian Flynn
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a bleak and unforgiving tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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This thriller shares a tense and propulsive tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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This thriller shares a tense and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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by Karin Slaughter
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This thriller shares a brutal and unforgiving tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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This thriller shares a toxic and haunting tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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This thriller shares a clinical and obsessive tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
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This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with The Tenant fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Tenant
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Closest match |
| Dark Places | Gillian Flynn | 4.1 | 2018 | 541 | Similar vibes |
| The Match | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | 4.5 | — | 465 | Similar vibes |
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Pretty Girls | Karin Slaughter | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Boyfriend | Freida McFadden | 4.3 | 2024 | 363 | Same author |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Similar vibes |
| The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | 4.2 | 2019 | 340 | Similar vibes |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Tenant?
The most similar books to The Tenant are The Woman in Cabin 10, Dark Places, The Match.
What should I read after The Tenant?
After finishing The Tenant, readers most commonly pick up The Woman in Cabin 10 next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Freida McFadden, such as Want to Know a Secret.
Who writes books like Freida McFadden?
Authors similar to Freida McFadden include B.A. Paris, Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware.
What genre is The Tenant?
The Tenant is a Thriller novel by Freida McFadden, published in 2025. It features elements of Mystery, Revenge.
How long is The Tenant?
The Tenant is 368 pages long.
About The Tenant
A dark, tense, and twist-laden thriller from the instant #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Boyfriend and The Housemaid“A relentless mix of secrets, lies, and jaw-dropping shocks.” - Riley Sager***There’s no place like home…Blake Porter is riding high, until he''s not. Fired abruptly from his job as a VP of marketing and unable to make the mortgage payments on the new townhouse he shares with his fiancée, he''s desperate to make ends meet.Enter Whitney. Beautiful, charming, down-to-earth, and looking for a room to rent. She''s exactly what Blake''s looking for. Or is she?Because something isn''t quite right. The neighbours start treating Blake differently. The smell of decay permeates his home, no matter how hard he scrubs. Strange noises jar him awake in the middle of the night. And soon, Blake fears someone knows his darkest secrets...Danger lives right at home, and by the time Blake realises it, it''ll be far too late. The trap is already set.Bestselling author Freida McFadden knocks at your door with a gripping, mind-bending psychological thriller: a story of revenge, privilege, and secrets turned sour…TropesPsychologicalMystery ThrillerSuspense ThrillerSuburban NightmareMultiple POVsAlso by Freida McFadden:Ward DThe CrashThe BoyfriendThe Housemaid is WatchingThe Perfect SonThe CoworkerThe Locker DoorNever LieThe TeacherThe InmateOne by One