The Lions of Fifth Avenue

In Fiona Davis's engaging historical novel, two generations of women grapple with personal and institutional challenges at the New York Public Library. Set in 1913, Laura Lyons, the passionate wife of the library's superintendent, pursues her ambitions in journalism while confronting societal norms and the mystery of stolen books. Fast forward to 1993, her granddaughter Sadie Donovan, a curator at the library, faces a crisis as rare manuscripts go missing, leading her on a personal and professional quest that uncovers long-buried family truths and the library’s storied past.