Criminals, liars and thieves, oh my! And to think not even a year ago, Linda would never have associated those words with a Five–Star New York City hotel. Having fled from dubious circumstances in her prior career, Linda Lane is now the acting Resident Manager of the esteemed Supreme Superior Hotel, all the rage of the entertainment, business and hospitality industries.
Surrounded by world famous celebrities, movie junkets, upscale guests and strangely conflicted hotel colleagues, Linda finds that the most daunting aspect of her job is her association with her celebrated boss, the General Manager, Mr. Ganiff. The longer she works for him, the more she realizes that perhaps her flight from her past was not precisely an escape from wild corruption and the most audacious and stunning discrimination.
Five–Star FLEECING is an adult–themed comedy concerning corporate theft as witnessed through the eyes of Linda Lane, a naive yet ambitious New Yorker. Almost Feydeau–esque in nature, Five–Star FLEECING mixes it all up—hotel guests, pampered celebrities, paparazzi, duplicity, crazed and incompetent coworkers, bad karma—and spins completely out of control. If you enjoy reading gossip rags, travel and hotels, we dare you to take a peek at the seedy side of luxury hospitality. Without a doubt, you will find Five–Star FLEECING a hilarious escape.
PEOPLE ARE TALKING about Five-Star FLEECING. Here's what they have to say:
"THE most explicit, refined and definitive novel of!"
Arthur Stone
"I laughed and then I read the book."
Albert Einstein
"An uproarious comedic novel! Think of this as a star-studded version of The Devil Wears Prada set in a dysfunctional Five-Star Manhattan hotel."
Lonnie Ostrow - Author of "Poet Of The Wrong Generation"
"Finally, a riveting novel that will leave you in stitches! Ms. Stone's tales from the crypt will have you screaming "when is the movie coming out?""
Patricia Bleier
"Maura did an absolutely amazing job when she created this book. It's smart, funny, and full of sarcasm. This book had me in tears it was so funny, yet so cruel. Love the book!!!"
Jill Lopano
"I laughed so much my stomach hurt. I recommend this {book} to everyone. Five-Star Fleecing will be on the bestseller list sooner than you think."
Eva Michie
"No matter what you've heard, Maura's book does not cause cancer. And as for humor, it is funnier than the installation manual for a front-loading washing machine, much funnier in fact! And did I mention that it does not cause cancer? To sum up, of The Great Gatsby, Fear of Flying, Gone With the Wind, and Five-Star Fleecing, Maura's book is one of them." Matt Stone
"5 Star Review!
“Superb Scathing Satire”"
Harriet Klausner, #1 book reviewer
"This is one of the funniest books I've read for ages. It's also one of the most professionally written. A great cast of characters."
Gerry McCullough - Author of "Belfast Girls"
"Delightful!"
Author of "Abigails's Cries, the Autobiography"
"I love this book. The constant character development draws me right in. I think this book is more truth than fiction. Anyone agree?"
Steven Diamant
"A promising new star in the literary world."
Western Queens Gazette 6/2/10
"What an entertaining peek behind the scenes at avarice and greed in the corporate world!"
Betty Jordan
"Maura Stone makes me look at hotels in a different way now. Kept me laughing all the way."
Georgiann
"Raunchy and unsophisticated!"
Rachel
"A fast paced and satisfying romp in the hospitality industry."
Angela
"Makes me look at hotels in a different way now. We all know that a lot of this goes on, but to see it all written down in the way it was is great."
Eleanor Jethro
"I would recommend this book to people with insomnia."
Anonymous
"Quite the page-turner, I can hardly wait for Ms. Stone's next novel! That's quite a high bar she has met for herself, but somehow I'm confident the next one will be well worth the wait."
Anonymous
"If you want to get an idea as to what goes on behind the scenes in an upscale hotel then this is the book to read. All is not well in this funny tale with believable characters and outrageous situations."
JRA
"If you like a story that makes you think, and is also humorously told, get a copy of Five Star Fleecing by Maura Stone. You won't be fleeced."
Mike Bove
"I worked for the Hotel industry for over 20 yrs and related every bit to Maura's writing."
Anup Sahgal
"What a read!!! Highly recommended for anyone who really wants to enjoy a book."
Cynthia
"A fun and fast-paced glimpse into the seedy underworld behind the scenes of a "world-class" hotel."
Kenneth Prochazka
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