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Wonderful dual time historical fiction mystery. Spanning the years 1919 and 1966 in New York City.Lillian Carter is a very sought after model. Her sculptures are all over New York City. She is trying to survive after the death of her mother.She is involved in a scandal involving her landlord’s wife’s death.Her job opportunities cease. She is on the run from the police when she disguises herself and finds an opportunity to work in the Frick mansion. This story is loosely based on the real life ar...
"Some people are busy working on their pose instead of their purpose." (Saji Ijiyemi)The Magnolia Palace is a remarkable endeavor by the talented Fiona Davis. Davis walks us across an unexpected bridge of thought that spans from 1919 after the Great War and its impact on society to the Mod Years of the 1960's and beyond. It serves as a split screen depicting those who held on covetously to the past and those who blindly chased the future.Lillian Carter finds herself dialing for life and for surv...
The Magnolia Place by Fiona Davis: started off slow, almost boring. So glad I persevered through! It become a nice moving mystery. To solve ended on a dual timeline. Very interesting how it was solved to end the book and exonerate the possible accused. Many things become what they aren’t to begin with.