· The Lions of Fifth Avenue. Fiona Davis. Penguin Random House LLC Fiona Davis, known for factual research into New York’s landmarks in her historical fiction novels, has again produced a first-class tale. “The Lions of Fifth Avenue” is a suspenseful drama centered on the New York Public Library and its Berg Collection, stocked with American and English rare books and www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 3 mins. · THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE. by Fiona Davis ‧ RELEASE DATE: J. Returning to her trademark depictions of historic Manhattan buildings, Davis has set her latest in the New York Public Library. The NYPL has a special significance for three generations of the Lyons family, whose surname appears to be a nod to the institution’s sentry lions. In , library superintendent . · Fiona Davis’s latest historical novel, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, explores the connection between two strong willed women with connections to the library and to each other through the great mystery involving the theft of valuable pieces of the collection in different time www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 3 mins.
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis is named for the world-renowned pair of marble lions that guard the Beaux-Arts building of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan. The novel is a dual timeline story about the Lyons family which has two generations that worked in the library. Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Dollhouse, The Address, The Masterpiece, The Chelsea Girls, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, and The Magnolia Palace. She lives in New York City and is a graduate of the College of William Mary in Virginia and the Columbia Journalism School. The Lions of Fifth Avenue. by Fiona Davis. In , Jack and Laura Lyons have settled into their cozy apartment, nestled deep within the stately New York Public Library. Their children, Harry and Pearl, are their world within the grand library. This is especially true for Laura, who sometimes chafes at the confines of their lives.
“ A love letter to literature, the New York Public Library, and the strength of women, The Lions of Fifth Avenue is classic Fiona Davis—a masterfully executed story about two women living decades apart, mysterious family secrets, and the quest to stake a place in society and history. Dazzling and evocative, with vibrant settings and unforgettable characters, this novel is perfect for fans of female-driven historical fiction. THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE. by Fiona Davis ‧ RELEASE DATE: J. Returning to her trademark depictions of historic Manhattan buildings, Davis has set her latest in the New York Public Library. The NYPL has a special significance for three generations of the Lyons family, whose surname appears to be a nod to the institution’s sentry lions. In , library superintendent Jack Lyons, his wife, Laura, and their two children, Pearl and Harry, inhabit seven rooms on the library’s. The Lions of Fifth Avenue. by Fiona Davis. Chapter One. New York City, She had to tell Jack. He wouldn't be pleased. As Laura Lyons returned from running errands, turning over in her head the various reactions her husband might have to her news, she spotted the beggar perched once again on the first tier of the granite steps that led to her home: seven rooms buried deep inside the palatial New York Public Library.
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