{"product_id":"the-hotel-detective-paperback","title":"The Hotel Detective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cleverly crafted and enormously enjoyable.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cem\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the security director of the posh Hotel California abruptly departs, assistant manager Am Caulfield steps into the role. The newbie hotel detective is quickly overwhelmed when a murder-mystery weekend descends on the hotel at the same time as a Bob Johnson convention (yes, the attendees are all named Bob Johnson)-and that's before a bra thief strikes, a contractor leaps to his death, and two more dead bodies turn up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mayhem has checked in to the Hotel California. So, as it turns out, has a murderer. Like the little Dutch boy, Am must try and plug one leak after another. Will he be able to get the job done before yet another hotel guest checks out forever? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Recommended with absolutely no reservations.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cem\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Exuberantly entertaining.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cem\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This witty novel is the next best thing to spending a weekend in a posh hotel.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cem\u003eSouthbridge Evening News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical acclaim has greeted bestselling author Alan Russell's novels from coast to coast. \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e calls him \"one of the best writers in the mystery field today.\" \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e says, \"He has a gift for dialogue,\" while the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e calls him a \"crime fiction rara avis.\" Russell's novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense and have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. He has been awarded a Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, a Critics' Choice Award, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild. A California native, Russell is a former collegiate basketball player who nowadays plays under the rim. The proud father of three children, Russell resides with his wife in Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752509014304,"sku":"9781732428300","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b357f68b2de47e825690618fc911398c.webp?v=1779997696","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hotel-detective-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}