Books like The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis
Fiona Davis’s debut novel transports readers to New York’s famed Barbizon Hotel for Women, where aspiring models, secretaries, and editors vie for glamour in the 1950s. When Darby McLaughlin, a plain and homesick secretary, arrives in 1952, she befriends maid Esme and is introduced to the gritty underground of downtown jazz clubs, heroin use, and the city’s hidden romance. Years later, journalist Rose Lewin, haunted by her own personal turmoil, investigates rumors of a deadly altercation between Darby and a maid that still echoes through the aged building. As Rose’s inquiry deepens, she confronts ethical dilemmas and discovers a shocking truth that reshapes both her life and Darby’s legacy.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Fiona Davis
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