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The Shape of Night

By: Tess Gerritsen
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

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?

©2019 Tess Gerritsen (P)2019 Penguin Audio Detective Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction

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"Bone chilling. Gerritsen plays on our fears." (Daily Mail)

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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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