When she arrives at the famed Barbizon Hotel for Women in 1952, Ohio native Darby McLaughlin feels overwhelmed by the glittery city. Can she make a life here? Sixty-odd years later, journalist Rose Lewin meets a mysterious elderly lady in the elevator at Barbizon, which is now an apartment building. This fateful encounter will change their lives forever.
Fiona Davis is a *New York Times* best selling author who writes historical fiction novels that are often set in iconic buildings in New York City. Davis was born in Canada, and during her childhood, she was raised in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas. She is a graduate of both the College of William & Mary and the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Prior to beginning her career as a novelist, Davis moved to New York City to pursue a career as an actress. Later, she enrolled as a student in the School of Journalism at Columbia University, and after graduating, worked as a journalist before beginning her career as a novelist of historical fiction.
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