Tess Gerritsen

About the Author

Tess Gerritsen was born on June 12, 1953 in San Diego, California. She received a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco. While on maternity leave from her work as a physician, she began to write fiction. Her first novel, Call After show more Midnight was published in 1987. It was followed by eight more romantic suspense novels. She also wrote the screenplay, Adrift, which aired as a 1993 CBS Movie of the Week starring Kate Jackson. Her first medical thriller, Harvest, was published in 1996. She is the author of the Rizzoli and Isles series, which was adapted into a television show. She has won several awards including the Nero Wolfe Award for Vanish and the Rita Award for The Surgeon. She retired from the medical field and writes full-time. Her other novels include Presumed Guilty, Harvest, Gravity, The Bone Garden, and Playing with Fire. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: T Gerritson, T. Gerritsen, Gerritsen T., Tess Geritsen, Tess Gerrisen, Tess Gerritson, Tess Gerritsen, Tess Gerritsen, Tess Gerritson, Tess Gerristen, Tess Garritsen, Tessa Gerritsen

Image credit: Photo by Jacob Gerritsen

Series

Rizzoli & Isles

Tavistock Family

The Martini Club

Works by Tess Gerritsen

Popular Recent

The Surgeon (2001) 4,371 copies

Vanish (2005) 3,345 copies

The Apprentice (2002) 3,239 copies

Body Double (2004) 3,166 copies

The Sinner (2003) 3,062 copies

The Mephisto Club (2006) 2,988 copies

The Bone Garden (2007) 2,575 copies

The Keepsake (2008) 2,505 copies

Ice Cold (2010) 2,243 copies

Gravity (1999) 1,728 copies

Harvest (1996) 1,696 copies

Life Support (1997) 1,594 copies

Bloodstream (1998) 1,545 copies

Die Again (2014) 1,157 copies

Last to Die (2012) 1,111 copies

The Silent Girl (2011) 982 copies

The Silent Girl {with bonus short story 'Freaks'} (2011) 844 copies

Playing with Fire (2015) 807 copies

Girl Missing (1994) 788 copies

I Know a Secret (2017) 764 copies

Presumed Guilty (1993) 479 copies

Call After Midnight (1987) 470 copies

Never Say Die (1992) 450 copies

Under the Knife (1990) 443 copies

Keeper of the Bride (1996) 433 copies

In Their Footsteps (1995) 416 copies

Whistleblower (1992) 414 copies

Freaks (2011) 411 copies

The Shape of Night (2019) 407 copies

The Spy Coast (2023) 372 copies

Last to Die {with bonus short story 'John Doe'} (2012) 369 copies

Stolen (1995) 301 copies

Listen to Me (2022) 298 copies

Choose Me (2021) 297 copies

John Doe (2012) 159 copies

Incendio (2013) 122 copies

In Their Footsteps [and] Thief of Hearts (2008) 96 copies

Harvest [and] Life Support (1996) 93 copies

Never Say Die [and] Whistleblower (2007) 75 copies

Presumed Guilty [and] Keeper of the Bride (2008) 74 copies

Stolen Memories (Test of Time / Thief of Hearts / Moontide) (2001) 67 copies

Call After Midnight [and] Under the Knife (2006) 62 copies

Double Impact (Never Say Die / No Way Back) (2003) 58 copies

Trust No One: Under the Knife / Whistleblower (1600) 47 copies

In Their Footsteps [with bonus short stories: 'Bedroom Window' [and] '24 Hours'] (2004) 26 copies

Unveiled (Whistleblower / Mirror, Mirror / Lover, Stranger) (2002) 23 copies

Thief of Hearts [and] Keeper of the Bride (1900) 21 copies

Body Double (Abridged Audiobook) (2004) 19 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: Books 1-8 (2011) 19 copies

Something to Hide (Thief of Hearts / Shadow on the Sun) (1999) — Contributor — 18 copies

The Mephisto Club [Abridged Audiobook] (2006) 18 copies

Gravity [and] Bloodstream (2004) 18 copies

Impulse: A Single Rose / Keeper of the Bride / Midnight Rainbow (1999) 17 copies

Heatwave (3-in-1) (1998) — Contributor — 17 copies

Perfect Timing (Anthology 3-in-1) (2001) 16 copies

The Surgeon [Abridged Audiobook] (2001) 13 copies

Don't Talk To Strangers (1900) 12 copies

Presumed Guilty / Whistleblower / Never Say Die (1992) 11 copies

The Sinner [Abridged Audiobook] (2003) 10 copies

Clear Cut: Under the Knife / Never Say Die (1900) 9 copies

The Keepsake [Abridged Audiobook] (2008) 7 copies

Never Say Die [and] Call After Midnight (2008) 7 copies

Whistleblower [Abridged Audiobook] (1998) 7 copies

Murder & Mayhem (Omnibus 3-in-1) (2006) 6 copies

Hidden Truths (Whistleblower / The Missing Twin) (2021) 5 copies

The Silent Girl [Abridged Audiobook] (2012) 5 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: Books 1-10 (2015) 5 copies

In Their Footsteps / Justice for a Ranger (2021) 5 copies

Thrills & Chills: A Suspense Fiction Sampler (2016) — Contributor — 5 copies

In Their Footsteps / Stolen / Whistleblower / Under the Knife (2012) 4 copies

No Reason to Trust (2021) 4 copies

The Surgeon [and] The Sinner 4 copies

Family Passions [Anthology 2-in-1] (UK edition) (2004) 4 copies

On the Edge (2021) 3 copies

SOS Title Unknown 3 copies

Call After Midnight / Keeper of the Bride / Never Say Die / Presumed Guilty (2014) 3 copies

Patune (Rizzoli & Isles, #3) (2005) 3 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: Books 7-12 (2021) 3 copies

Call After Midnight [and] Whistleblower (2011) 3 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: Books 1-5 (2006) 3 copies

Take 5, Volume 4 (Anthology 5-in-1) (2001) — Contributor — 3 copies

Haihtunud (Toimik, 43) (2006) 2 copies

Vira-Vira Saraiva - O Jardim De Ossos / O Duble De Corpo 2 copies

The Tipping poin: how little things can make a big difference 2 copies

La signora delle spie (2023) 2 copies

Günahkar; Bir Rizzoli - Isles Macerasi (2018) 2 copies

Adventure's Mistress (1985) 2 copies

The Surgeon | The Sinner | Body Double | Fractured (1994) 2 copies

Love's Masquerade (1986) 2 copies

Thief of Hearts and Beneath the Badge (Harlequin Selects) (2022) 2 copies

The Mephisto Club / The Keepsake / Ice Cold / The Silent Girl / Die Again (2013) 2 copies

Taking Stock (In Their Footsteps / Stolen) (2016) 2 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: Books 1-9 (2012) 2 copies

Hidden motives (2014) 2 copies

Rizzoli & Isles 10 Book Bundle 2 copies

Le voleur de morts 2 copies

Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles series collection 9 Books set. (The Surgeon, the Apprentice, the Sinner, Body Double,… (2012) 2 copies

The Serial Thrillers 2012 - 12 spine-tingling tasters (2012) 2 copies

Becoming Jane 1 copy

Der Meister by Tess Gerritsen (2005-09-30) 1 copy

The Spy Coast 1 copy

Gravity [and] The Mephisto Club 1 copy

Trust no one 1 copy

Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles Thriller 10 Books Collection Set - Apprentice, I Know a Secret, Last to Die, Vanish,… (2018) 1 copy

The Surgeon / The Apprentice / The Sinner / Vanish 1 copy

Great Plains 1 copy

The Surgeon | Vanish 1 copy

The Sinner | The Mephisto Club 1 copy

De spionne (De Martiniclub-serie, 1) 1 copy

Kan Gölü (2018) 1 copy

Biçak Sirti (2020) 1 copy

THE SINNER. BY T. GERRITSEN [HARDCOVER]1ST EDITION 1 copy

Causa di morte: sconosciuta: romanzo (2019) 1 copy

The Surgeon, The Apprentice, The Sinner, Body Double, Vanish, The Mephesto Club The Keepsake, Ice Cold, The Silent… 1 copy

The Serial Thrillers - 14 Killer Reads for Summer 2011 (sampler) 1 copy

Lr̆lingurinn (2012) 1 copy

Keeping the Dead [and] Keeper of the Bride (2011) 1 copy

Šėlas 1 copy

Rizzoli & Isles 12 Book Collection (2021) 1 copy

Amicizie pericolose 1 copy

Do or Die (Call After Midnight / Keeper of the Bride) (2017) 1 copy

A Nun in the Closet 1 copy

Body Double - Life Support - The Bone Garden 1 copy

Temný stín noci (2020) 1 copy

Clairvoyant 1 copy

Cirak (2010) 1 copy

Rizzoli & Isles: Books 1-7 1 copy

No title 1 copy

Four By Tess Gerritsen (Rizzoli and Isles, Vanish, The Mephisto Club, The Keepsake, Ice Cold) (2010) 1 copy

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Associated Works

No Rest for the Dead: A Serial Novel (2011) — Contributor — 407 copies

Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel (2022) — Contributor — 178 copies

In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (2009) — Cover artist — 175 copies

Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in 25 Words or Fewer (2010) — Contributor — 132 copies

The Dragon and the Stars (2010) — Introduction, some editions — 51 copies

In League with Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon (2020) — Contributor — 39 copies

Family Passions (The Family Way / Chances Are / Presumed Guilty) (2002) — Contributor — 39 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Second Season (2011) — Author, some editions — 35 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Third Season (2012) — Author — 32 copies

Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1996 v06 (1996) 23 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Fourth Season (2014) — Author — 20 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Fifth Season (2015) — Author — 17 copies

Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete Seventh and Final Season S7 (DVD) (2016) — Author — 14 copies

The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing (2012) — Contributor — 10 copies

Temperature Rising (By Request 3-in-1) (1994) — Contributor — 6 copies

Livros Condensados: Colheita Macabra | A Dama Misteriosa de Florença | Meia-Noite e Cinco | Alice (1998) — Author — 5 copies

Válogatott könyvek 23. Mary Higgins Clark - Mielőtt búcsút mondanék; Nelson DeMille - Az oroszlán játszmája;… (2002) 5 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Bombmaker • Julie and Romeo • Gravity • The Colour of Hope (2001) — Author — 4 copies

Det Bästas Bokval (1998) vol 197 : Donator okänd; Oanade möjligheter; Minnets labyrinter; De urgamla bergen log — Author — 3 copies

Select Editions: The Silent Girl, The Little Village School, Buried Secrets and Dark Matter (2011) — Author — 3 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Bone Garden • Final Theory • I Heard That Song Before • Frangipani (2007) 2 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions: Icon • Notorious • Harvest • In the Shadow of a Rainbow — Author — 1 copy

Válogatott könyvek 2013/6 Tess Gerritsen - A néma lány; Erica James - Az újrakezdés királynője; Henning Mankell… (2013) — Author — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Gerritsen, Tess
Legal name: Gerritsen, Teresa
Other names: Gerritsen, Terry
Birthdate: 1953-06-12
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
Places of residence: San Diego, California, USA
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Camden, Maine, USA
Education: Stanford University (BA|Anthropology|1975)
University of California, Berkeley (MD|1979)
Occupations: author
physician
mystery novelist
historical novelist
screenwriter
Awards and honors: Romantic Times Career Achievement Award (Female Sleuth, 2006)
Short biography: Tess Gerritsen left a successful practice as an internist to raise her children and concentrate on her writing. She gained nationwide acclaim for her first novel of suspense, the 1996 New York Times bestseller Harvest. Subsequently, she wrote three bestselling medical thrillers, Life Support (1997), Bloodstream (1998), and Gravity (1999). Her first crime thriller, The Surgeon (2001) introduced the character of homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, who then became the focus of a series of novels that paired her with medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. The books were adapted into the television series Rizzoli & Isles.

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The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

Gruesome in places Rizzoli and Isles thriller - but thoroughly enjoyable. all the same

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cbinstead | 62 other reviews | May 6, 2024 |

Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen

This really had me quessing and I didn't quite figure out the answer I was looking for.....the twists and turns in the story worked! Great characters and fun to think about two authors working together to produce this page-turning book.

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nyiper | 5 other reviews | Apr 18, 2024 |

The Spy Coast: A Thriller (The Martini Club) by Tess Gerritsen

I enjoyed this story of retired spies and lots of intrigue. I felt it was a little slow in the first chapters but I had a hard time putting the book down by the middle of the book. I loved Maggie and her friends in the Martini Club. I liked Jo. I enjoyed the action.

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Virginia51 | 19 other reviews | Apr 18, 2024 |

Vanish: (Rizzoli & Isles series 5) by Tess Gerritsen

This is my first Tess Gerritsen. It won't be my last. I've gathered that the book is one of a series, but that simply doesn't matter. The characters, some of whom appear in other Gerritsen books apparenty, are stand-alones who become quickly quite believable.

A clever plot brings together two seemingly unconnected stories, and we find ourselves in a violent world of human trafficking, police and FBI corruption, and a nine-and-a-bit-months pregnant detective, Jane Rizzoli. Whether you're blanching at the details of a too-much-information autopsy, being quietly horrified at the bleak life of a young trafficked woman, willing a siege situation to come out right - since our pregnant cop is right in the thick of it - or following the convoluted politics of the case, you'll be involved in this narrative.

It's not a good book for an insomniac like me, as I chose to read yet another chapter before trying to settle down at last to sleep...and then another ... and another. A thoroughly involving read.… (more)

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