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The Shape of Night

The spine-tingling thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series

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The Shape of Night

By: Tess Gerritsen
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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We’ve all done things we’re ashamed of . . .

When Ava arrives at Brodie’s Watch, she thinks she has found the perfect place to hide from her past. Something terrible happened, something she is deeply ashamed of, and all she wants is to forget.

But the old house on the hill both welcomes and repels her and Ava quickly begins to suspect she is not alone. Either that or she is losing her mind.

The house is full of secrets, but is the creeping sense of danger coming from within its walls, or from somewhere else entirely?

'Bone chilling. Gerritsen plays on our fears.' Daily Mail

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Critic reviews

This will haunt you. Riveting!
A close-knit community, a gothic house, and a shadowy stranger inside . . . I love Tess's writing and The Shape Of Night is as compulsive as it gets.
Beguiling! Gerritsen is at her atmospheric best in this spine-tingling tale of a lone woman, an old house, and all the secrets everyone tries to hide.
A captivating and seductive tale exploring the dark embrace of grief and guilt, reminding us that nothing can haunt us as insidiously as our personal demons. This is the incomparable Gerritsen at her finest!
Curl up in your favorite reading chair and let Tess Gerritsen whisk you away to a coastal town reminiscent of Daphne Du Maurier’s best settings. As the chills run down your spine, and the creeping sense of danger curls your toes, don’t say I didn’t warn you: you are in for a dark and sexy night, and you will be up very late with Tess’ twisted, haunting tale.
The Shape of Night is one helluva thrill ride with twists and turns I didn’t see coming. I honestly could not put the book down . . . This is one of Gerritsen’s best mysteries ever.
A clever contemporary spin on the Gothic novel.
Well paced and written with verve.
This riveting Gothic thriller explores the limits of love, guilt, and punishment.
Reminiscent of the best of du Maurier, this modern gothic is eerie, tantalizing, spine-tingling, and sensual . . . an altogether delicious read.
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Thrilling read, lots of suspense, suspicious characters all are not as you would assume. I highly recommend this book, this author.

Thrilling read!

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I normally love Tess Gerritsen's books but I found this story a bit of a weird one. The sex scenes were cringe worthy (especially the ghost related ones), but maybe if I'd read the book myself rather than listened to it, it may have been better. I didn't enjoy the narrator's voice or tone throughout, so that added to my dislike. I admire the author's willingness to try new things though.

Huge fan bit disappointed

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Not the best of stories narator's voice a tad annoying ... one to avoid I'm afraid.

The Shape of night

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Finished it in one go, very different from Rissoli and Isles, I have read all her books best one tet

Recommend listen or read it or both!!would highly

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I wasn't expecting the sexy ghost story, but was pleasantly surprised. It's a departure from the usual Tess Gerritsen novels but equally as fun to read. Clever and keeps you guessing!

A new type of story from a beloved author

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