It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Arthur Hailey
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12
Catalog books
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7
Works
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1968 to 2014
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Arthur Hailey has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 12 catalog-linked books across 1968 to 2014, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Classics & Literary Fiction.
Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Airport (Simple English) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1968 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Corgi and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Corgi and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Classics & Literary Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1968 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Corgi and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Top Books To Start With
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Longman Group United Kingdom • 1977 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1977 • 128 pages.
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Pan • 1968 • longer commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. • 2014 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 476 pages.
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Doubleday • 1984 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1984 • 448 pages.
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Michael Joseph Ltd • 1972 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1972 • 422 pages.
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Pan • 1970 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1970 • 477 pages.
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Corgi • 1998 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 570 pages.
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Corgi • 1991 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 646 pages.
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Berkley Pub Group • 1998 • oversized commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 595 pages.
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Bounty Books • 1994 • oversized commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 803 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Airport (Simple English) is the easier short commitment, while Hotel asks for more reading time up front.
- Hotel gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Airport (Simple English) leans later in the catalog.
- Moneychangers is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Airport (Simple English).