John Trent

John Randolph Trent is a crime reporter for the New York Chronicle. He is also a member of the wealthy Trent family.

Early life
John was born into the illustrious Trent family, known as the "Park Avenue Trents." His grandfather, Harold Sinclair Trent, founded Trent Capital Management. He inherited twenty million upon his grandfather's death.

During his senior year of college, John moved into an apartment with Max Friedlander in Hell's Kitchen. A guy was stabbed there their first night, which apparently inspired John to become a crime reporter. John and Max later went on a trip to Las Vegas during spring break. Being extremely intoxicated, John nearly married a showgirl named Heidi but Max stopped him. Thankful, he promised Max a favor in the future.

Adulthood
After graduating, John worked as the Senior Crime Correspondent at the New York Chronicle.

Physical appearance
Mel described him as tall with big shoulders, "I mean really big", with dark hair "but not too dark" and hazel eyes. John opted for a casual wardrobe, first meeting Mel while wearing jeans and a Grateful Dead T-shirt.

Behind the scenes

 * John is the eponymous character of the novel, The Boy Next Door.

Appearances

 * The Boy Next Door