Arthur Hailey
1 SeriesArthur Hailey (1920-2004) was a British-Canadian novelist known for his thriller, suspense, and police procedural novels, which were meticulously researched and focused on specific industries such as hotels, banks, and airlines. His writing process involved a year of research, six months of studying notes, and a year and a half of writing. Born in England, he emigrated to Canada in 1947, becoming a Canadian citizen, and later moved to California in 1965 and the Bahamas in 1969, where he spent the rest of his life.
In Arthur Hailey's "Hotel," the lives of strangers converge over five transformative days in a luxurious setting. Secrets and desires fuel intimate encounters and escalating conflicts among the guests. The narrative explores how these chance meetings profoundly alter their lives.
