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Description edit
Winner of the 2011 National Indie Excellence Award for comedy. Five-Star FLEECING is an adult-themed satire concerning corporate theft as witnessed through the eyes of Linda Lane, a naïve yet ambitious New Yorker. Almost Feydeau-esque in nature, Five-Star FLEECING mixes it all up-hotel guests,... read more
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Summary edit
There are several major themes to this book. First off, it's a tale of vengeance about greed gone rampant. It's also a morality play and a karmic undertaking. Mainly, it's a story with lots of comedy.
Characters/People edit
- Linda Lane: Naive, inexperienced young woman enters the world of luxury hotels
- Ignatius Elmer Ganiff: General Manager of the Supreme Superior Hotel
- Seebok Murray: Acting Resident Manager and all around flunky
- Big Guy: Bear of a man, Chief of Security
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- Doreen
- Ms. Djorak
- Calvin
- Steven Koneman
- Trish
- Bob
- Ms. Wapiti
- Carole
- Tony Tenneb
- Mr. Dorck
- Kenin
- Johnny
- Veronica
- Joe Smith
- Sherwin
- Ronny
- Mabel
- Linda Luppner
- Rose Marie
- Nick Alletti
- Clyde
- Gary Yong
- Mr. Hitsuhana
- Keith
- Vicki
- Mr. Silverberg
- Jay Krieger
- Harry
- Selena
- Penelope
- Howard Stern
- Karen
- Rory
Quotes edit
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“"Between dishes and douches, I'm always in hot water." - Rae Warren”
First Sentence edit
Call it woman's intuition, but I somehow felt that this day was gonna be a humdinger.
Errata edit
Chapter 13
Authors & Contributors edit
- Maura Stone (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Lonnie Ostrow (Editor)
- Laslo Cheffolway (Designer)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: createspace - A WinS Publication
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 2009
ISBN: 978-1449932299
Page Count: 320
Publisher: createspace - A WinS Publication
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 2009
ISBN: 978-1449932299
Page Count: 320
Awards edit
- National Indie Excellence Awards (2011: Comedy, Winner)
- Top 20% of 2009 ABNA
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Library of Congress Control Number: 2009941399
- Dewey: 813
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