The Magnolia Palace

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Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author, delivers a captivating tale of secrets, betrayal, and murder set in one of New York City's grand Gilded Age mansions. After losing her mother to the Spanish flu in 1919, twenty-one-year-old Lillian Carter's life spirals out of control. Once a celebrated artists' model known as Angelica, Lillian now faces a bleak future with dwindling opportunities and a looming scandal. When she discovers a job opening at the Frick mansion—ironically adorned with her own likeness—she seizes the chance. As she becomes the private secretary to the demanding Helen Frick, daughter of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, Lillian's life becomes enmeshed in the family's dramatic affairs, including romantic entanglements, stolen jewels, and deep-seated family conflicts that could lead to deadly consequences. Fast forward nearly fifty years, and English model Veronica Weber finds her opportunity to launch her career within the former Frick residence, now a prestigious museum. However, after being dismissed from a Vogue shoot alongside an aspiring art curator named Joshua, they stumble upon hidden messages within the museum. This discovery sets them on a thrilling quest that could alleviate Veronica's financial struggles and uncover the truth behind a long-buried murder linked to the notorious Frick family.