The Magnolia Palace

In Fiona Davis's latest novel, set against the backdrop of a lavish Gilded Age mansion, twenty-one-year-old Lillian Carter, grappling with the loss of her mother, finds herself drawn into the opulent but treacherous world of the Frick family as she takes a job as a private secretary. Years later, aspiring model Veronica Weber uncovers hidden messages within the now-museum's walls that could unlock a long-buried family secret, intertwining her fate with that of Lillian’s past. As both women's stories unfold, themes of betrayal, romance, and the quest for truth emerge within the extravagant setting of New York City's elite.