At one point, Angelica had been a much sought after artist’s model but work had seemed to have dried up recently. Unbeknownst to Angelica, Helen, the daughter of the wealthy industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick, was interviewing candidates for the position of her own personal secretary.

Once you read this book, you’ll want to visit The Frick, but note that the mansion is undergoing a major renovation so check for info on its reopening. she] smoothly combines fact with fiction, and offers beautiful descriptions of the family's art collection.

Lillian is a former artists' model who is now working as Helen Frick's personal secretary hoping to escape the scandal, which is currently following her. The Magnolia Palace” features the Frick Museum, one of New York City’s most striking Gilded Age mansions. Lillian, known as Angelica in the art world, was beside herself after her mother died and was running out of jobs and money.

Publication information is for the USA, and (unless stated otherwise) represents the first print edition. Since 2007, Austenprose has championed Jane Austen and her legacy by featuring information about her life, work, and times. At first, Lillian wondered when the Watkinses had gotten such a deep-red rug, almost scarlet, before realizing it was some kind of dried liquid, not a new runner. The colliding narratives and comprehensive descriptions of the historic mansion make for Davis's best work to date.

Fiona Davis has deployed an unmatched skill for unspooling compelling dramas amidst some of New York's most glittering historical moments. It is forbidden to copy anything for publication elsewhere without written permission from the copyright holder. Veronica was in the Frick Museum for a photo shoot when she was sent out of the room and then became lost in the mansion.