Arnold Bennett's The Grand Babylon Hôtel is an adventure novel set in a luxurious London hotel. A wealthy American and his daughter become its owners and are drawn into a mystery involving a prince, secret guests, and international intrigue. It is worth listening to for its lively plot and vivid hotel atmosphere.
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Opening of the book
THE GRAND BABYLON HÔTEL By Arnold Bennett T. Racksole & Daughter Chapter One. THE MILLIONAIRE AND THE WAITER Chapter Two. HOW MR RACKSOLE OBTAINED HIS DINNER Chapter Three. AT THREE A.M. Chapter Four. ENTRANCE OF THE PRINCE Chapter Five. WHAT OCCURRED TO REGINALD DIMMOCK Chapter Six. IN THE GOLD ROOM Chapter Seven. NELLA AND THE PRINCE Chapter Eight. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE BARONESS Chapter Nine. TWO WOMEN AND THE REVOLVER
Chapter Ten. AT SEA Chapter Eleven. THE COURT PAWNBROKER Chapter Twelve. ROCCO AND ROOM NO. 111 Chapter Thirteen. IN THE STATE BEDROOM Chapter Fourteen. ROCCO ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS Chapter Fifteen. END OF THE YACHT ADVENTURE Chapter Sixteen. THE WOMAN WITH THE RED HAT Chapter Seventeen. THE RELEASE OF PRINCE EUGEN Chapter Eighteen. IN THE NIGHT-TIME Chapter Nineteen. ROYALTY AT THE GRAND BABYLON Chapter Twenty. MR SAMPSON LEVI BIDS PRINCE EUGEN GOOD MORNING Chapter Twenty-One. THE RETURN OF FÉLIX BABYLON Chapter Twenty-Two. IN THE WINE CELLARS OF THE GRAND BABYLON Chapter Twenty-Three. FURTHER EVENTS IN THE CELLAR Chapter Twenty-Four. THE BOTTLE OF WINE Chapter Twenty-Five. THE STEAM LAUNCH Chapter Twenty-Six. THE NIGHT CHASE AND THE MUDLARK Chapter Twenty-Seven. THE CONFESSION OF MR TOM JACKSON