Ava rents a old house in Maine to spend some time writing her new book.
From the start she feels that she is not alone in the house and that she is being watched. At night she can hear noises and she can see shadows. She begins to wonder if its her imagination or if there is someone else in the house.
A ghost story full of suspense that had me hooked from the beginning.
This is the first Tess Gerritsen book that I have read and I will be looking out for more of her books.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publisher for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Difficult to classify this book - thriller? mystery? ghost story ? Whatever....I enjoyed it immensely. Especially as it wasn't what I've come to usually expect from Tess Gerritsen. Cookery writer Ava , in the aftermath of a personal upset back home, rents a rambling hilltop mansion by the sea in order to concentrate on her cookery-book writing and trying out of recipes based around the fruits of the sea. Very soon after moving in she fears the house is haunted and discovers there have been a series of unexplained deaths associated with it. I won't bore you with the details as the blurb covers it adequately. Suffice to say the story jogged along quite nicely and had several ''ghostly'' moments which kept me turning the pages. Not Gerritsens' best effort but nonetheless it kept me interested and entertained.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Bantam Press and the author, Tess Gerritsen for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of The Shape of Night in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I was so excited at the prospect of reviewing this book. Intrigue by the premise of the storyline coupled with the fact it was written by a very talented author was too good to resist.
This book delivers a rollercoaster ride that grabs you in the opening pages and does not let go until you reach the stunning conclusion.
The storyline itself was well thought out and written with compelling characters and beautifully descriptive scenery. I honestly think this book is Ms Gerritsen's best work to date. Absolutely loved reading this book.
Highly recommend it to fans of the genre/author.