Arthur Hailey

Arthur Hailey was a British-Canadian novelist renowned for his suspenseful 'disaster fiction' novels set in large institutions like hotels and airports, including bestsellers such as Hotel and Airport. Born in Luton, England, he served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II before immigrating to Canada and becoming a full-time writer in 1956. His meticulous research-driven style and intricate plots made him one of the most commercially successful authors of dramatic fiction, with his works selling over 170 million copies worldwide.