Hat Trick

By Lisa Kusel

The extraordinary story of two women and the man who came between them, from the acclaimed author of Other Fish in the Sea. Mona and Hannah were best friends in high school, but they let their friendship slip away in the aftermath of a complicated love triangle with Peter, a man ten years older. Now in their thirties, Mona is a Hollywood movie producer and Hannah imports African goods for her store on the Northern California coast. In an ironic twist of fate, the two women and Peter cross paths again on the exotic island of Zanzibar. When they meet again, the bonds of love, guilt, and responsibility that kept them tied to one another are brought to the surface. Told in alternating voices and taking readers from California to New York to East Africa, Hat Trick is the richly compelling story of three people reunited--or forever divided.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786869232
• ISBN13: 9780786869237
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Hyperion - Acquired Assets
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A must read

Definitely a book for every home library! A thoroughly satisfying read - vibrant, engaging, tough to put down. Having just finished the book, I already miss the characters. My life felt more interesting while sharing their adventures. I cannot wait to read more from this author!

the people in our lives

I was thinking after what had struck me reading this book. I realized that I have an awful lot of people that have been in and out of my life for years - old friends and lovers. Nothing exactly like the book - but just the strong sense of connection that carries over the years - even when I don't see them for a long time. And like all of us, I have regrets over things that didn't happen or should have happened or ... So, the story's characters hit one of those universal themes - maybe more so for me because of the tendency for people to reappear in my life sometimes. Definitely recommended

Kusel Shines

Old friendships are rediscovered and brought back to life with Kusels method of writing. She uses flash backs that keep you eager to find out why things turned out as they did in her story. Her characters are easy to relate to and very believable. A must have novel for anyone who every had a best friend.

Hats Off to Kusel on her first novel

Hat Trick is a fabulous tale of three characters interconnected and united by love, lust, and friendship. Lisa Kusel is a very talented writer who knows how to tap into all senses of the story...you feel as if you can taste it, smell it, and feel it. Unlike some novels with a romantic flair, Hat Trick is real and makes you question the reality of a fairy tale ending. This refreshing and sexy book was hard to put down. I look forward to Kusel's next novel.