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Once more, I thought I had uploaded this review...and hadn't. My bad and my apologies. I devoured The Magnolia Palace the week it was published, and was absolutely fascinated both by the story and the history. Fiona Davis walks the historical fiction tightrope with grace and elan, in this case bringing the Frick family to life, with all their demons and flaws, as well as the muse behind so many of Manhattan's most iconic statues. The mystery moves back and forth between 1919 and 1966, and the parallels are deft and surprising. And the three women at the heart of the tale, models from two different eras and Helen Frick, are brought to life with precision and care. I loved the novel both as a window into the world of the wealthiest New Yorkers a century ago, and as a mystery about the fortunes (pun intended) of the trio.