The Shape of Night, by Tess Gerritsen

A young woman is drawn to Maine to "get away" from her past, her sister, her life and the tragedy that has happened to her family. She is hiding. BUT, she is also suppose to be writing. She is a food writer, she pens books about foods and recipes and culture. She is overdo with her current book and she goes to Maine to settle in at a "rental" property so that she can finish writing about Maine Cuisine and specifically the fishing industry and what families in Maine have eaten for centuries.

One problem. She moves into a haunted house. If you are a fan of paranormal novels, you will love this one. If you are a scientist you view things as paranormal. If you are a Religious person you look at these things as demon possession or influence. Either way, there is a spiritual/fourth dimension abnormal circumstance surrounding this house.

Ava, our writer, has rented Brodie's Watch for the next several months. She is lucky to get it because the woman rented it for the summer just packed up and left in a real hurry. She broke her lease and the realty agent is happy to have someone else come along and pick up the rental.

Ava moves in and that is when things start to happen. Captain Jeremiah Brodie built this home with the money he earned as a sea captain. He never married. He didn't even get to enjoy the house for very long at all because he was lost at sea along with his ship and her crew. In other words, Captain Brodie is dead. Or is he?

Ava believes that Captain Brodie's spirit still walks the halls of Brodie's Watch. Is she nuts? Maybe.

The story is wonderfully written and drew me in. I finished it in three days of off and on reading. I couldn't stop until I found out what was going to happen. Oh, and the bottom line, I was surprised by the ending. But no spoilers here, just a word that you will love this story.

Enjoy!