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During five days in the midst of a hot, steamy Louisiana summer, the lives of a colorful cast of characters intertwine in a series of public, private, and personal dramas at the famed St. Gregory luxury hotel. Book available.
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Characters/People edit
- Peter McDermott: The main character. General manager of the hotel
- Christine: Christine is the secretary to Warren Trent
- Warren Trent: The head of St. Gregory Hotel.
- Marsha Preyscott: Daughter of Political Tyrant falls in love with Peter McDermott
- Ogilvie: The Detective of Hotel
- Curtis O'keefe: Owner of O'Keefe Chain of Hotels
- Albert Wells: The Little man turns out big
- Dr. Ingram: Add a description of this character.
- Stanley Dixon
- Aloysius Royce
- Dodo
- Herbie Chandler
- Andre Lemieux
- Mr. Dempster
- Dr. Nicholas
- Duke
- Yolles: The smart Policeman
- Curtie
- Lyle Dumaire
- Arthur Halley
- Tom Earlshore
- Booker T. Graham
- Anna
- Royall Edwards
- Clancy
- Dr. Aarons
- Sam Jakubiec
- Bailey
- Emile Dumaire
- Sean Hall
- Arthur Holley
- Mark Preyscott
- M. Hebrand
- Lewin
Setting & Locations edit
- St. Gregory Hotel
- Croydon
- Flora
- New York
- New Orleans
- Montreal
- Chicago
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Canal Street
- Washington
- Rome
- Natchez
- Dr. Uxbridge
- Michigan
- Presidential Suite
- Tennessee
- London
- Los Angeles
- Naples
- Lakeview
- Cornell
- Wisconsin
- St. Louis
- Waldorf
- Iowa
First Sentence edit
If he had had his way, Peter McDermott thought, he would have fired the chief house detective long ago.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1965. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Man with the Golden Gun, and followed by The Ambassador.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Arthur Hailey (Author)
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ISBN: 978-0425176368
Page Count: 376
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ISBN: 978-0425176368
Page Count: 376
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- Dewey: 823.91
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