The Fat Innkeeper in Bloomington, MN

Winner of the Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery
Critics' Choice Award Winner
The fog isn't the only thing wreaking havoc at La Jolla's landmark Hotel California. A prankster has been hiring employees for nonexistent jobs, a decomposing whale interrupts a grunion run, and a group of swingers has arrived at the property for a love-in. Not for the first time, hotel detective Am Caulfield is overheard saying, "Hotels are like a circus without the tent."
In addition to those headaches, Am has more than a few mysteries on his hands: Which one of the guests murdered the famed paranormal debunker in room 374? What changes does the hotel's new owner-aka the Fat Innkeeper-have in store? And can Am juggle a new romantic interest and the increasing animosity of the local police while still nabbing a killer?
"A rollicking good time."
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San Diego Union-Tribune
"Booked solid with humor."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Alan Russell [is] one of the best of the comic detective novelists."
Virginian-Pilot