This is the second 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. Sausages takes place in the Ultra Platinum Paradise Beach Resort, to which Ms N has been transferred for three months to sort out certain deep-seated problems. Total Control, Mr Smith Sees Red, Chateau d’Yquem, The Latest Thing and Sense of Arrival are set in a luxury hotel in the historic capital of Tatiana’s beautiful but not yet fully developed homeland. Luxury Spa is set in the HealCol 2000 weight loss spa, high in the Austrian Alps. Given the nature of the stories, none of these locations can be named – except Austria.
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 More Hotel Stories”, available as a paperback or e-book from Amazon, were gifts between 2018 and 2024.
Click here for the first volume of hotel stories.
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.”
