No sooner is ex-surfer Am Caulfield made hotel detective at the posh Hotel California, than things go very wrong. A man leaps to his death, a stripper reports a theft, and a jealous husband commits a murder. Am has to solve all these crimes, plus one.
A very funny book and I hope there is another in the series. But for the record, it's a "conga" line, not a "rhumba" line, and there were four versions of the Invasion of the Body Snatchers when this book was published, not just two.
The Hotel Detective
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I loved it: witty, informative, simpatico. A lovely read! Bravo, Mr. Russell.
My favorite of his
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is my favorite Alan Russell. I Just love Am in his first mystery. It is absolutely hilarious but the mystery is well done also. The "Bob Johnsons" are the best! They are reminiscent of Sharon MacCrumb's BIMBO'S OF THE DEATH SUN. I definitely recommend this one!
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