The Lions Of Fifth Avenue / A Novel – Audiobook Online
“The Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis is a historical fiction novel set in three different time periods in New York City’s iconic landmark, the New York Public Library. The story follows two women, Laura, a 1913 library scholar who is married to the library’s superintendent, and Sadie, a 1993 curator who is estranged from her family and struggling with her own life choices. In 1913, Laura is passionate about her work, but her husband’s infidelity and a series of library thefts threaten to upend her world. When she discovers clues that could lead to the thief’s identity, she must confront her own secrets and decide what is most important to her. In 1993, Sadie discovers a mystery of her own when rare books go missing, and she begins to investigate. As she unravels the mystery, she must confront her family’s history and her own fears. The novel explores the themes of love, loss, family, and the power of literature to connect people across time. It is a unique and captivating read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and mystery.
The Lions Of Fifth Avenue / A Novel, Audiobook Online By: Fiona Davis
In the latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, a series of book thefts has rocked the iconic New York Public Library, leaving behind two generations of women of will forcefully pick up each piece.
It was 1913, and on the surface, Laura Lyons couldn’t ask for more in life – her husband was the director of the New York Public Library, which allowed their family to live in an apartment in a large building, and they are blessed with two children. But stubborn, passionate Laura wanted more than that, and when she became convinced and applied to Columbia School of Journalism, her world opened up. As her studies took her around the city, she was drawn to Greenwich Village’s new bohemian style, where she discovered the Heterodoxy Club – an all – female radical group in which women were greatly encouraged. voices share their opinions on suffrage, birth control, and women’s rights. Soon Laura found herself questioning her traditional roles of wife and mother. And when valuable books are stolen back to the library, threatening the home and institution she holds dear, she is forced to confront her changing priorities… and can lose everything in the process.
Eighty years later, in 1993, Sadie Donovan is struggling with the legacy of her grandmother, acclaimed essayist Laura Lyons, especially after she quit her dream job as a widow. in charge of the New York Public Library. But the work quickly turns into a nightmare when rare manuscripts, notes and books for Sadie’s exhibit begin to disappear from the library’s famous Berg Collection. Determined to save both the exhibition and her career, Sadie usually doesn’t like the risk of teaming up with a private security expert to find the culprit. However, things take an unexpected turn when the investigation leads Sadie to some unexpected truths about her own family legacy – truths that shed light on the greatest tragedy in the library’s history.
This is as interesting as Address. I love the books of Fiona Davis and have been eagerly awaiting this latest release. I absolutely love this story and the setting. It takes place in NYC, with a book-focused mystery and some great family lines… awesome! I recommend it to anyone interested in: NYC, libraries, books. A great historical novel to read.
Fiona Davis is both a wonderful novelist and a detail researcher. Her historical details add richness to her stories and have even led me to do my own independent research. Hopefully she will have the patience and courage to write more books.
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