Frances Welty is accustomed to success.
As a best-selling romance author, she's enjoyed the rewards of her hard work and good fortune. But menopause, a bad book review and an embarrassing personal scandal have Frances badly shaken and seeking refuge at a health retreat. Tranquillum House has a successful reputation where guests are guaranteed an intensely transformative experience.
Frances could use a transformation. Eight other guests join Frances at the retreat, each seeking their own transformative experience. Nine perfect strangers enter Tranquillum House. The setting of the retreat is idyllic, though the methods may be unorthodox.
And, of course, nothing is ever quite what it seems in a novel.
Liane Moriarity delivers an engaging character driven plot, which digs deeper into the lives of each of the health retreat guests with every chapter in "Nine Perfect Strangers."
I was eagerly anticipating this novel's release in November last year. I am definitely a fan of her work, and her ability to convey the intricacies of human thought processes and perceptions. She weaves suspense, intrigue and scrutiny into the ordinary human experience in a unique style all her own.
I highly recommend Moriarty's books, but if you haven't read her before, I might start with a different title. I truly enjoyed "Nine Perfect Strangers" but feel it is better appreciated after reading her other work.
Noelle Parker is the Osage Branch manager for Missouri River Regional Library.