Almost Strangers

"When her mother dies, Ursula Gant is shattered. Secluding herself, she retreats behind a literal wall of beloved books. But not even this barricade of fiction can safeguard her from a spell of hallucinations. When the wall collapses, Ursula bolts to the airport, abandoning Daniel, her lover, and the safe boundaries of her life.". "Meanwhile, Daniel's wife, Cissy, a fading beauty queen, is tormented by a different sort of loss. Devastated by the knowledge of her husband's betrayal, Cissy boards a plane to Athens - the same plane that Ursula is on. The plane crashes, and in the aftermath one…