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“If three characters were good in Big Little Lies, nine are even better in Nine Perfect Strangers.” ―Lisa Scottoline, The New York Times Book Review
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies
Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever? In Liane Moriarty’s latest page-turner, nine perfect strangers are about to find out...
Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can’t even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be.
Frances Welty, the formerly best-selling romantic novelist, arrives at Tranquillum House nursing a bad back, a broken heart, and an exquisitely painful paper cut. She’s immediately intrigued by her fellow guests. Most of them don’t look to be in need of a health resort at all. But the person that intrigues her most is the strange and charismatic owner/director of Tranquillum House. Could this person really have the answers Frances didn’t even know she was seeking? Should Frances put aside her doubts and immerse herself in everything Tranquillum House has to offer – or should she run while she still can?
It’s not long before every guest at Tranquillum House is asking exactly the same question.
Combining all of the hallmarks that have made her writing a go-to for anyone looking for wickedly smart, page-turning fiction that will make you laugh and gasp, Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers once again shows why she is a master of her craft.
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ISBN-10
1250818400
ISBN-13
978-1250818409
Print length
464 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Publication date
August 09, 2021
Dimensions
5.58 x 1.16 x 8.24 inches
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2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist: Best Fiction
Best of 2018: People, Publishers Weekly, Glamour, Real Simple, PopSugar, Kobo, LitHub
Best of Fall: Goodreads, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Elle, USA Today, Harper’s Bazaar, AARP, CrimeReads, BookRiot, PureWow, InStyle, Bustle, and Refinery29
“A treat for Big Little Lies fans....Witty and poignant, Moriarty’s storytelling is worth every penny.” ―People, Book of the Week
“[A] smart and suspenseful page-turner. ” ―Woman’s World
“An entrancing read…An early holiday present for Moriarty fans, Nine Perfect Strangers is a darkly comical novel that defies classification. It manages to be wildly funny and richly emotional at the same time, proving that the Big Little Lies author still has a lot to offer her readers.” ―Bustle
“As she did in Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty writes compelling, realistic characters. Readers will devour Nine Perfect Strangers.” ―Real Simple
“Moriarty is back with another page-turner.” ―TIME
“Irresistible.” ―Entertainment Weekly
“Liane Moriarty is a master of sustained tension.” ―Washington Post
“Promises to be a lively page-turner.” ―Vogue
“A cannily plotted, continually surprising, and frequently funny page-turner and a deeply satisfying thriller. Moriarty delivers yet another surefire winner.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred and boxed review
“Liane Moriarty serves up laughs, thrills, surprises.” ―Associated Press
“Each reveal is a delicious surprise…Nine Perfect Strangers is so well written and slyly constructed that it won’t feel like enough.” ―Booklist
“This latest work from the author of Big Little Lies makes us cower, laugh, reflect, cry, and fall in love right alongside the characters.” ―Family Circle
“Can’t wait for Season 2 of Big Little Lies? Satisfy your craving with Moriarty’s new novel. At a remote health resort, nine people gather, eager for change. Despite the luxurious new-age comforts that surround them, each realizes that the next 10 days will be tougher than they could ever imagine. Things may not be what they seem in this addictive read.” ―Observer
“The wildly popular Big Little Lies author is back with another irresistible story that’s both suspenseful and surprisingly funny.” ―AARP’s The Girlfriend
“No one writes about the minutiae of women’s lives with quite as much insight and pull as Moriarty, who wrote Big Little Lies, and yet again her slow-burning plotting leaves you gasping at the very end. I’m jealous of anyone who hasn’t read this yet.” ―Grazia (UK)
“Liane Moriarty is simply unparalleled at infusing flawed characters with humor and heartbreak. Her singular brand of storytelling was most recently showcased when her bestselling novel Big Little Lies was made into an Emmy-winning HBO miniseries. Nine Perfect Strangers is a worthy follow-up, offering an irresistible take on our wellness-obsessed culture, where the weirder the treatment, the better.” ―BookPage
“Nine Perfect Strangers has everything I look for in a Moriarty novel: colorful, relatable characters and a page-turning narrative infused with humor and warmth…a wise, wonderfully immersive read.” ―Augusta Chronicle
“Readers and movie stars alike cannot get enough of Moriarty and her addictive novels, which explore the secrets of suburbia with wit, empathy, and enough plot twists to have Alfred Hitchcock applauding from the grave.” ―San Diego Union-Tribune
“Liane Moriarty is a serious talent...[She] paints a picture with color, sound, aroma, mood, and fragments of the characters’ inner monologues, telling us their stories in quick details while the transformation goes off the rails.” ―News & Observer
“Liane Moriarty seamlessly leads the reader through an unpredictable maze of struggles with love, loss, and understanding. Her pacing, character development, and knack for packing a surprise punch will keep readers engaging in literary therapy by turning the pages late into the night.” ―Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty is the Australian author of nine internationally best-selling novels: Three Wishes, The Last Anniversary, What Alice Forgot, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, Nine Perfect Strangers and the number one New York Times bestsellers: The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies, Truly Madly Guilty and Apples Never Fall. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and sold more than 20 million copies.
Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers and Apples Never Fall were adapted into popular television series with the star-studded casts including Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Melissa McCarthy and Annette Bening.
Her new novel, Here One Moment will be released in 2024.
Liane lives in Sydney, Australia, together with her husband, son and daughter.
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Sabredog
5
great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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I loved this book. Liane Moriarty never disappoints and this was another great book. The characters were interesting and it kept my interest from the first page.
Nic
5
A fun read that keeps you wanting more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2024
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I loved this book. I found it to have a little bit of everything for everyone. My favorite thing is how the author puts you into the mind of every character. It made me feel like I completely got to know who everyone was and I found myself relating to some and cheering for others. It’s a fast paced fun read. I couldn’t put it down long enough to miss it. If you liked Big Little Lies, chances are you will like this one.
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Well Read Nana 1/24
5
I think HBO is going to be calling you for this book and what a series it would be!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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4.5 stars , I really liked and enjoyed this book, truly , it was a page turner. I just couldn't wait to see what would happen to the nine ,not so perfect but good people none the less that had circumstances change their lives .This book had me laughing out loud, the witty banter was so well done but it's not to say this book doesn't touch on so many emotional and heartwrenching topics because it does and some of the storyline is heartbreaking and I personally think the author does a great job of keeping it very respectful of these issues..It's a story about nine different people looking for a change , a healthy escape from their lives for so many reasons, some very tragic, and sad others more narstasitic and self absorbed but none not deserving of their 10 day tranquil spa getaway. What starts out as very "Namaste " turns into "Holy double hockey sticks ".Our tranquility resort turns into nutter resort and that is when the reading and amazing talent of author Laine Moriarty kicks this read into high amazing reading gear.I seriously laughed out loud more times than I could count, I also teared up with heavy emotions at times, I was all over the emotional map in a good way.I was shocked, endeared, weepy, laughing and couldn't wait to see how it all ended yet didn't want it to end at the same exact time. The Epilogue was so very good, you basically get it all and will be very satisfied. And one of the biggest questions about Zac we aren't meant to get , sadly as in life not everything is given a solid reason but Zac is in the pages and for that I was very endeared and sappy happy.Would this read make another great HBO series , you bet and who would make the best Masha, well that would be the best guess and the best role of all I think.Enjoy fans , it's good , it's different but amazing,it's pure fiction at its best and it's not a slow burn the pace is perfect, Laine gets you there at her speed as usual but not anything like the speed of her last book Truly Madly Guilty I promise.It's definitely worth your time and money and a all nighter.
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