This is the first volume of the Hotel Stories, featuring the world’s most glamorous, brilliant and mischievous hotel manager, referred to as Ms N to protect her anonymity. Ms N loves to solve problems – especially when they’re caused by men. The tales are chronicled by her young colleague, Tatiana, in the manner of Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes.
The stories have a strong sense of place. The first three are set in a luxury hotel in the historic capital of Tatiana’s beautiful but not yet fully developed homeland. The White Blouse is set in a nearby, equally chaotic country. Gents is set in Florida. The last two stories are set later, after Tatiana has become the manager of her own luxury eco-hotel set in a hollowed-out mountain overlooking a relic-strewn plain. Given the nature of the stories, none of these locations can be named – except Florida.
Seven Hotel Stories: where they come from
All the stories are inspired by real events, recounted to Leigh Turner by hoteliers. Leigh writes a fresh story each year as a birthday present to his partner, who is a senior hotel manager. The stories in “Seven Hotel Stories”, available as a paperback or e-book from Amazon, were gifts between 2011 and 2017.
In addition to the paperback, you can also read all the individual stories as e-books on Amazon.
Praise for Seven Hotel Stories
“Charming, fun and fast-paced” – Matthew Parris
“You’ll never make a fuss in a hotel again” – reader review
Edmund de Waal on Blood Summit: “Utterly gripping – I devoured it.”
John Connolly on Blood Summit: “A hugely entertaining writer.”
Jane Goodall on Lessons in Diplomacy: “An insightful and powerful book.”
You can read excerpts from each story at the links below.
