The Fat Innkeeper, Alan Russell
The Fat Innkeeper, Alan Russell
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The Fat Innkeeper

Author: Alan Russell

Narrator: Jeff Cummings

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/06/2018

Synopsis

Winner of the Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery
Critics’ Choice Award WinnerThe fog isn’t the only thing wreaking havoc at La Jolla’s landmark Hotel California. A prankster has been hiring employees for nonexistent jobs, a decomposing whale ends up beached in front of the hotel and interrupts a grunion run, and a group of swingers has arrived at the property for a love-in. Not for the first time, hotel detective Am Caulfield is overheard saying, “Hotels are like a circus without the tent.”In addition to those headaches, Am has more than a few mysteries on his hands: Which one of the hotel guests murdered the famed paranormal debunker in room 374? What changes does the hotel’s new owner—aka the Fat Innkeeper—have in store? And can Am juggle a new romantic interest and the increasing animosity of the local police while still nabbing a killer?Revised and updated edition

About Alan Russell

Critical acclaim has greeted Alan Russell's novels from coast to coast. Publishers Weekly calls him, "One of the best writers in the mystery field today. The New York Times says, "He has a gift for dialogue," while the Los Angeles Times calls him, "A crime fiction rara avis." Russell's many novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense, and his works have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. His novels have garnered him a Critics' Choice Award, the Lefty (awarded to the best humorous mystery of the year), and two San Diego Book Awards. A native and long-time resident of California, Alan Russell is a former college basketball player who these days barely can touch the rim. A proud father of three children, Russell is an avid gardener and cook, and fortunately is blessed with a spouse who doesn't mind weeding or washing dishes. To find out more about Alan Russell, please check out his website, alanrussell.net, or like him on Facebook: facebook.com/alanrussellmysteryauthor. You can also write to him at: alanrussellauthor@gmail.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pamela on September 18, 2016

Light and fun, that's what I was looking for when I picked up this book by Alan Russell. But the I worried that it just might be a little too silly but this cute story about a venerable old hotel in the beach side community of La Jolla where former general manager and now head of hotel security Am C......more

Goodreads review by Panda on November 20, 2021

Cute and silly little story about a California hotel detective that needs to solve the mystery of a murdered guest amidst the chaos of daily hotel life. This is 100% a light read and firmly in the cosy mystery category as the main focus is the little side stories of the hotel guests and staff not th......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on July 23, 2018

"The Strange Kingdom Of Hotel California" Well, the bedlam, mayhem, and mysteries still survive in Hotel California. It may be a posh, beach front hotel, but there are many weird people working there and weirder guest groups. Security boss Am Caulfield feels hotels are like a circus without the tent.......more

Goodreads review by Peter on January 26, 2018

A San Diego hotel detective, a pretty laid-back surfer, investigates the murder of a sceptic at a convention for survivors of near-death experiences as the new Japanese owners of his hotel (the Hotel California) plus some unusual guests and a whale carcass make life difficult. It’s all moderately am......more

Goodreads review by Pete on October 20, 2024

Being a long-time San Diego resident, it was fun to read a novel set in this area. The sprinkling of Japanese phrases and cultural tidbits was also enjoyable. I liked Am, the Hotel California detective as the protagonist and the story moved right along.......more

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