The Hypnotist's Love Story

The Hypnotist's Love Story
First Australian edition
AuthorLiane Moriarty
Published2011
PublisherPan Macmillan (Aus)
Berkley Books (US)
Publication placeAustralia
Pages416
ISBN9781742610603

The Hypnotist's Love Story is a 2011 novel by Australian author Liane Moriarty. It tells the story of Ellen O'Farrel, a hypnotherapist, who becomes involved with a widower who is being stalked by his ex-girlfriend Saskia, with whom he and his son Jake lived together for three years. The book is Moriarty's fourth novel.

Reception

The novel received mostly positive reviews.[1][2] About the novel, the Kirkus Reviews wrote "Amazingly, the effervescent comedy and troubling melodrama combine to create a satisfying beach read, escapist but not unintelligent."[3]

Television adaptation

In 2019 ABC ordered a pilot based on the novel, with Heather Graham set to star in the series and Katie Wech set to write.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "'The Hypnotist's Love Story' examines complex issues of stalking - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  2. ↑ "The Hypnotist's Love Story". Publishers Weekly. 19 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Moriarty, Liane (June 14, 2012). "The Hypnotist's Love Story". Kirkus Reviews – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2019). "ABC Orders 'Hypnotist's Love Story' Drama Pilot Starring Heather Graham Based On Liane Moriarty Book".