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Hotel Dick: Harlots, Starlets, Thieves & Sleaze

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"Hotel Dick" by Steve Peacock is a rare glimpse at the behind the scenes workings of a prestigious hotel. Written in a witty journalistic, yet literary style, Peacock objectively relays some of his experiences working as a plain clothes security officer while interjecting with didactic quips showing his strong sense of morality and virtue. Steve Peacock takes his position as a hotel dick in a refreshing manner, doing his job properly, treating even the lowliest of people with respect, while toiling over the moral repercussions of the actions he takes, always battling his capitalist needs and sense of humanity. "Hotel Dick" is definitely an entertaining and edifying read, showing the absurd and desperate psyches he encounters as a silent and usually overlooked participant of society. At the end of "Hotel Dick" Steve Peacock leaves me wanting to read more....
~John J. Petrolino III: May 20, 2008
Author of Galleria: A collection of poetry and the short story "Three Lonesome Travelers"

Mr. Peacock's anecdotal memoir takes readers inside the Helmsley Palace, a world of contradictions where the wealthiest and poorest exist symbiotically ... most of the time. The author, rather than writing a self-serving vehicle, has instead showed with intelligence and humor the perversions of many who checked in and the desperation of those undesirables who were kicked out. He marries these amusing tidbits with somber vignettes to create an enjoyable, good read. I would absolutely recommend it.

Mr. Peacock brings us into a midtown temple of despair. It is for the most part a sad place with the workers being the well-adjusted individuals in the neighborhood.
It is easy to read and sometimes funny.

When this book caught my attention I decided to order it and see how interesting it was. Never did I think that it would keep me at the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next at the Helmsley Palace. Mr. Peacock's writing, honesty, humor and wit made for a fantastic book. I highly recommend this book to all that want to know what goes on behind closed doors of these very famous hotels. I will also look for more work by Mr. Peacock and can not wait for his next book!! A+++++