Hotel
by Arthur Hailey · first published 1964
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During five days in the midst of a hot, steamy Louisiana summer, the lives of a colorful cast of characters intertwine in a series of public, private, and personal dramas at the famed St. Gregory luxury hotel.
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Hotel by Arthur Hailey.
on “Ask HN: What Books Are You Reading?” ↗Good point. This character is a staple of many old novels and films -- Arthur Hailey's novel Hotel (1965, adapted as a movie) has such a detective, who is corrupt and mainly wants to extract bribes from any guest who breaks a rule.
on “Luxury hotel guests keep stealing mattresses” ↗