Books by Arthur Hailey

The book is about the happenings in the life of the Canadian Prime Minister and his government. This was written in 1960 at the height of the Cold War and many events address some of the critical issues at that time. Should feel a little outdated now.

Tags: thriller

Made into a movie, this explores the politics surrounding an airport. There is also a thriller involving an emergenc.y on an airplane. Written in the late 1960's, some of the issues are less relevant today

Tags: thriller

The workings of a hotel and the various types of people who work there or come to stay. The story builds up to a very intense ending.

Tags: thriller

Arthur Hailey explores several themes in this novel covering the energy industry of the times, including politics, ethics, etc. There are some deep personal stories in the novel.

Tags: drama

The workings of a bank and the internal politics that govern its lending decisions. Extremely outdated since the de-regulation of the industry and arrival of new banks in today's information technology age. The human relationship angle still makes for some good reading.

Tags: drama

A kidnapping tale set in the Peruvian jungle. Very lame and unnecessarily melodramatic.

Tags: drama

A story about the automobile industry. Very boring. Some of the discussions and decisions about car design seem very out of place in a corporate environment - probably they are not, which should explain why the US auto industry is in its death throes while competitors are thriving.

Tags: intrigue drama