THE SPA

Ten women indulge themselves?and divulge their secrets?in this witty novel: ?Immensely entertaining?The entire gamut of the female experience is covered.??The Times (UK) In the lull between Christmas and New Year?s, ten high-achieving ladies are gathered at the expensive Castle Spa in Cumbria, England, seeking to rejuvenate themselves with Botox, aromatherapy, and all-around pampering. They lounge around in the Jacuzzi, sipping champagne and telling each other the stories of their lives?from a trophy wife?s spell in a Greek prison to a brain surgeon?s experience with twins and mistaken identity to a stepmother?s reverse-Cinderella story.  From a Booker Prize nominee whose work has been acclaimed for ?extraordinary wit and insight? (The Baltimore Sun), The Spa is a darkly funny sketch of a group of women who, despite facing prejudice, imprisonment, domestic catastrophes, and romantic debacles, have risen to the top of their respective worlds. ?Eminently readable.??Financial Times