The Grand Babylon Hôtel
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Synopsis
When Theodore Racksole, one of the wealthiest multi-millionaires in the United States, arrives at London’s ultra-exclusive Grand Babylon Hôtel with his spirited daughter Nella, he expects supreme service. Instead, the haughty staff snubs their modest dining requests. Unaccustomed to taking no for an answer, Racksole does the unthinkable: he impulsively buys the entire luxury establishment on the spot. Yet ownership brings far more than high-society prestige. Beneath the hotel’s gilded exterior lies a shadowy labyrinth of international intrigue, royal conspiracies, secret passages, and sinister staff with murderous agendas. When a mysterious guest vanishes and danger closes in on visiting royalty, father and daughter must rely on American pluck, sharp wits, and boundless nerve to outmanoeuvre a cunning network of conspirators. Elegant, lively, and delightfully suspenseful, this witty caper balances high-stakes peril with sophisticated charm.
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Contents · 30 chapters
- Chapter 1: The Millionaire and the Waiter
- Chapter 2: How Mr Racksole Obtained His Dinner
- Chapter 3: At Three A.m
- Chapter 4: Entrance of the Prince
- Chapter 5: What Occurred to Reginald Dimmock
- Chapter 6: In the Gold Room
- Chapter 7: Nella and the Prince
- Chapter 8: Arrival and Departure of the Baroness
- Chapter 9: Two Women and the Revolver
- Chapter 10: At Sea
- Chapter 11: The Court Pawnbroker
- Chapter 12: Rocco and Room No
- Chapter 13: In the State Bedroom
- Chapter 14: Rocco Answers Some Questions
- Chapter 15: End of the Yacht Adventure
- Chapter 16: The Woman with the Red Hat
- Chapter 17: The Release of Prince Eugen
- Chapter 18: In the Night-Time
- Chapter 19: Royalty at the Grand Babylon
- Chapter 20: Mr Sampson Levi Bids Prince Eugen Good Morning
- Chapter 21: The Return of Félix Babylon
- Chapter 22: In the Wine Cellars of the Grand Babylon
- Chapter 23: Further Events in the Cellar
- Chapter 24: The Bottle of Wine
- Chapter 25: The Steam Launch
- Chapter 26: The Night Chase and the Mudlark
- Chapter 27: The Confession of Mr Tom Jackson
- Chapter 28: The State Bedroom Once More
- Chapter 29: Theodore Is Called to the Rescue
- Chapter 30: Conclusion
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