Nine Perfect Strangers
Characters in Nine Perfect Strangers
12 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Frances Welty
A witty, self-deprecating romance novelist in her fifties, reeling from a bad review, a scam, and a stalled career.
Antagonists
Masha Dmitrichenko
The magnetic, unorthodox Russian director of Tranquillum House, whose vision for her guests' transformation grows increasingly extreme.
Supporting characters
Carmel Schneider
A mother of four whose husband has left her for a younger woman, leaving her short on confidence and self-esteem.
Tony Hogburn
A gruff, lonely former professional footballer struggling with his health and his past.
Yao
A devoted young wellness consultant and Masha's loyal right hand.
Napoleon Marconi
A warm, talkative schoolteacher who arrives with his wife and daughter, the family quietly fractured by grief.
Heather Marconi
A midwife who arrives with her husband and daughter, all of them grieving the death of her son.
Zoe Marconi
The Marconis' daughter, who comes to the retreat with her parents while grieving her twin brother.
Lars Lee
A polished divorce lawyer and serial retreat-goer skeptical of the resort's promises.
Ben Chandler
A young man whose marriage has strained since a sudden lottery windfall.
Jessica Chandler
Ben's wife, chasing perfection and connection after their fortune changed everything.
Delilah (Tranquillum House)
One of Masha's two trusted staff members at Tranquillum House, alongside Yao.