The Namaste Club
by Asha Elias
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"This smart, suspenseful tale with an I-didn't-see-that-coming ending is an irresistible page turner, as if White Lotus collided with Nine Perfect Strangers. A summer must-read." -- Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestelling author of This is Not How it Ends
From the author of Pink Glass Houses, another delicious beach read about rich people behaving badly! The Namaste Club is a sly and hilarious send-up of the wellness industrial complex, rich ladies doing yoga, and all things fabulous and Florida.
Just inland from Florida's sun-splashed Treasure Coast is the Namaste Club yoga center. An exclusive oasis of palms, lakes, and adorable guest villas, it's perfect for getaways where Shakti, a serenely blond Instagram influencer, holds yoga retreats for well-heeled Miami ladies. The Namaste Club is a place of reflection, a place of release and redemption...or at least, that's the sales pitch.
This weekend, however, is Transcendence Week, and a new bunch of South Florida burnouts have arrived. There's Indira, fabulously wealthy after her divorce from the fast-frozen fruit king of Florida. There's Indira's bestie Jessica, also divorced and trying to get her groove back. There's Barbara, heir to a massive family fortune, who's taken a vow of silence for the retreat that will be sorely tested. And then there's Carol Anne from Vero Beach, a happy tradwife and proud gun owner who recently did something...inadvisable; she's just here while things cool off in her hometown.
And then, of course, there's Daniel, the toned, man-bunned apprentice yoga instructor. He's cute if you like that sort of thing. And many of the rich ladies do.
Last but not least, there's Bubba, the retreat center's resident twelve-foot American alligator. Before Transcendence Week is over, Bubba will have his moment of glory as well--when one of the visitors winds up in his jaws.
Who will be living their best life? Who will get their comeuppance? Pour yourself a spicy margarita and settle in for your new favorite read!
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780063425217
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Asha Elias
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Company
- Published Date
- July 1, 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 336
- Physical Info
- 1.15 in H x 9.18 in L x 6.37 in W (1.0 lb)

Fabulous read! Asha does it again. Such a fun and sharp take on the South Florida scene and cultural topics that are so present these days. Fun summer read! x
A fun read and an unexpected hilarious ending for a soft crime novel. Delves into the human spirit of good gone wrong.
Absolutely hilarious! Gifted another copy for a friend!
It was an easy read, if you want something mindless at the pool or beach. It seemed as if the author was trying to check every box on a checklist (conservatives evil, men bad, trans books good, lgbtq characters added for no actual storyline purpose). The aforementioned of course made the ending very predictable. Wish I didn’t read it.
Set in Florida, a yoga retreat is just the thing for a group of rich socialite women and a murderer. Throw in a sexy instructor and a 12 foot alligator and you have a classic setting for a who done it. The Namaste Club is a place of reflection, a place of release and redemption…or at least, that’s the sales pitch. I enjoyed this book although the story line was just a little too pat.
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