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Nine Perfect Strangers Hardcover – November 6, 2018

by Liane Moriarty (Author)
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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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An Amazon Best Book of November 2018: Liane Moriarty is back with another delicious page-turner, but this time her characters don't discover their lives unexpectedly transformed by a surprising event—they deliberately buy into a ten-day spa package with the hope that they will emerge different, happier people. A few days of silence, lots of yoga and mindfulness, and absolutely no alcohol seem to be working wonders, at least for middle-aged novelist Frances Welty, who is recovering from an online swindle and a career crash. The other eight participants have astonishingly similar positive reactions to their regimen at Tranquillum House…at least until they discover why. Moriarty is at her best when she's diving impetuously into her characters' heads, exposing with affection their rushes to judgment, their contradictions, and their moments of grace and generosity. The "aha" moment that has won Moriarty so many fans with Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty never quite materializes, and some readers might roll their eyes at the multitude of chapters at the end that attempt to tie everything up nicely. But in the end, it's an optimistic novel, showcasing how our shared flawed humanity is also our greatest strength in the face of duress, as long as we can create common ground. —Adrian Liang, Amazon Book Review

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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


Praise for Liane Moriarty’s Novels:

“Funny and scary.” ―Stephen King
“Sharply intelligent.” ―Entertainment Weekly
“Irresistible.” ―People
“Simply exquisite.” ―Bookreporter
“Powerful.” ―The Washington Post
“Brilliant.” ―Sophie Hannah
“Gob-smacking.” ―BookPage
“Superb.” ―Parade
“Spellbinding.” ―Emily Giffin
“Gripping.” ―Oprah.com
“A wonderful writer.” ―Anne Lamott
“Like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic.” ―USA Today
“Mesmerizing.” ―Family Circle
“So, so good.”―Jojo Moyes
“The ferocity that Ms. Moriarty brings…is shocking.” ―New York Times

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flatiron Books; First Edition (November 6, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250069823
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250069825
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.48 x 1.43 x 9.41 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Liane Moriarty is the Australian author of eight 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 and Truly Madly Guilty. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and sold more than 20 million copies.

Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty both debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list - the first time this was ever achieved by an Australian author. Big Little Lies was adapted into a multiple award-winning HBO series with a star-studded cast including Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Hulu is adapting Nine Perfect Strangers into a limited series starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy for release in 2021.

Her new novel, Apples Never Fall, will be released in September 2021.

Liane lives in Sydney, Australia, together with her husband, son and daughter. You can find out more at www.lianemoriarty.com and www.facebook.com/LianeMoriartyAuthor

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⭐️⭐️.💫I thought this book started on a very high note. The character introductions and back stories were interesting and there was much witty inner dialogue. I had read several less-than-stellar reviews and was confused why people didn’t enjoy this book. The plot basis had so much potential...nine eccentric strangers going to an exclusive health retreat for total inside and out makeovers. However, once the characters were introduced, the setting established and the plot launched, everything fell completely flat. It was borderline tedious until the very end when everything is wrapped up very abruptly. Unfortunately, the mediocre reviews proved correct.I have really enjoyed Moriarty’s other books (“Big Little Lies,” “The Husband’s Secret”) but this one was my least favorite. However, they are making it into a Hulu series with an all star cast and I can see how it would translate very well to a TV show. I will definitely tune in!
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Tyranamar Suess
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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This book was great fun. I really enjoyed reading about all the different characters and how things evolved. Is the spa good? Is it bad? How will it end. Great entertaining reading.
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Ladybug
4.0 out of 5 stars Quirky and entertaining book. Not as good as Big Little Lies.
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018
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Nine people check into a deluxe health resort and spa for various personal reasons. They are promised dramatic results by the resort’s owner, but no one anticipates the morally-questionable things they’ll have to do in order to achieve them. Buckle up, y’all, it’s about to get weird…

Our cast of characters:

* Frances, a (dare we say, washed up?) former bestselling romance novelist, is feeling frantic and perhaps just slightly too dependent on her daily allotment of wine and chocolate.
* Ben and Jessica are a married couple who can’t quite seem to connect after winning a significant sum of money.
* Napoleon and Heather, along with their daughter Zoe, are trying to deal with overwhelming grief after a devastating loss.
* Carmel is obsessed with her weight after her husband dumped her for a woman half her age.
* Tony is a man’s man who’s in a rut. He fully acknowledges that he needs some help—but he’s not exactly thrilled to be at such a frou frou resort.
* Lars is a playboy. Also a wellness junkie. He does what he can to keep his body beautiful. You’re welcome.

The resort is run by Masha, an eccentric and luminous Eastern European woman who had a wake-up call to wellness in her former life as a business executive. She literally died from a heart attack at her desk and was resuscitated back to life. One of her senior resort assistants, Yao, is the paramedic who brought her back.

If this seems like a lot of characters to keep straight, well, it is. Author Liane Moriarty takes pains to develop each of their stories, and it’s a lot of info to absorb. But it’s doable.

Each of the characters is unique and appealing in their own way, though not all are created equal. Frances is supposed to be our anchor, our main, and though I warmed up to her over time, she still annoyed me. I wasn’t impressed with almost all of the male characters either. I kept feeling like I was watching them through frosted glass, never fully getting to know them or understand their true motivations—they were mysteries even to themselves. The only exception was Yao. His backstory (and his weird little obsession with Masha) intrigued me.

By far, the strongest characters in the book are Heather and Zoe, the grieving mother and daughter—which I guess should come as no surprise. Creating believable and lovable, yet troubled and mysterious female characters is where Moriarty excels. Big Little Lies is the perfect example of that.

I had so much hope and expectation for Nine Perfect Strangers. After Big Little Lies, I think we all did. I wouldn’t say that this book is a total disappointment, but it wasn’t all it could have been either. Too many characters and such an outlandish plot meant that the story didn’t hit as deeply as I wanted it to. The book is quirky, fun, and entertaining, yes, but it left me feeling dissatisfied and wanting more. Oh well. I’m still excited for the next one.
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Susan M. Baumann
3.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and Equally Peculiar
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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The book starts wonderfully. The reader is given a glimpse into the complicated lives of nine interesting strangers as they embark on a 10-day spa retreat. Rich character development, smooth dialogue and steady intrigue are all the requisite ingredients for a signature story told with Moriarty’s deft touch and considerable talent. All of Moriarty’s skills are on display in the first half of the book, with the exception of one discordant note. The character of Frances, a romance novelist, remarks about the extraordinary attractiveness of one of the spa attendees in this way, “He was too good-looking even to be the tall, dark, and handsome hero in one of her books. The only way it would work would be if she put him in a wheelchair. He’d look great in a wheelchair. Honestly, she could probably get away with removing both his legs and he could still play the lead.”

Wait. What?

Admittedly, this is something that the character of Frances muses about, not Moriarty. Presumably, it is meant to be an amusing, flippant throwaway line from a light-hearted, clueless character. Nonetheless, the remark stunned me. It’s insensitive at best, bordering on plain crass. The statement implies that the way to diminish the physical appeal of someone would be to put him in a wheelchair. Frances then backtracks by saying the man would look “great” in a wheelchair, but the further reference to “leg removal” does nothing to correct the already awkward and inappropriate verbiage, and only further compounds the offensive paragraph. It sounds as though Frances is trying to be
oddly complimentary in a backhanded sort of way, but the exchange just doesn’t work. This passage just doesn’t belong in the book.

That being said, the second half of the book also takes a peculiar and disturbing turn that disrupts the tone and flow of the entire narrative. Strange events appear abruptly in the story, and it suddenly feels that the book has veered into uncharted, unappealing territory. Likely, these events were intended as “necessary” catalysts, so that all of the characters could reach their own personal epiphanies at roughly the same time. Shortly thereafter, the book returns to Moriarty’s warm, relatable style, the bizarre occurrences are glossed over and everything is tied up with some happy endings and “feel-good” messages. The end result is akin to reading two distinctly different books. There is the warm, wise, witty and engaging first portion, minus the odd, random disability slur, and then the second section ventures into the proverbial Twilight Zone. I usually love Moriarty’s books and often pre-order them with eager anticipation, but this one disappointed me.
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ahaas
5.0 out of 5 stars Pick your health spas carefully
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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Not sure where to begin with this review. Don’t want to give too much away. The building of the characters was well done. The story took some strange twists and turns.
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Andi
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed, I cried, I cheered
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2023
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I was a bit doubtful going into this because I find when authors have a whole cast of characters, some of them end up being flat or parodies of stereotypes, but I was pleasantly surprised! Not only does each character have an engaging personality and history, they are all well developed and relatable! The story is great and I really enjoyed the balance of light-heartedness with the other heavy moments. Overall it was a wonderful read and I would definitely recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Its simple yet gripping.
Reviewed in India on August 21, 2023
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Nine Perfect Strangers truly deserves its status as a best seller. The author's simple yet engaging writing style makes it accessible to readers of all levels. The storyline effortlessly combines intrigue and grip, making it a compelling read. The author's talent shines through, earning this book a solid 5-star rating. I'm eagerly anticipating diving into the author's other works after being thoroughly impressed by this one.
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Irina
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannend bis zum Schluss
Reviewed in Germany on August 11, 2023
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Eine spannende Geschichte bis zum Schluss.
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luckylulu
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great novel by Liane Moriarty!
Reviewed in France on May 24, 2021
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A great bunch of people, all very different from one another... Funny and quite stressful too. Great novel! Can’t wait to watch the movie...
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Karrie
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice, easy read
Reviewed in Spain on January 5, 2021
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This book was easy to read, it was entertaining, although a bit predictable. I liked the characters, although Jessica is very stereotyped, she could have been made a bit deeper and more interesting. It was a nice, easy read.
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