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1913. On the surface, Laura Lyons has everything to be happy about: her husband, Jack, is the superintendent of the New York Public Library, and they have two adorable children. Yearning for more, however, the young mother decides to enroll in journalism school. As her studies take her all over the city, she discovers the Heterodoxy Club, a radical group that encourages women to express themselves freely. Soon, she's questioning her responsibilities as a wife and mother. But when precious books are stolen, her priorities change...
1993. Sadie Donovan has been grappling with the legacy of her grandmother, the renowned essayist Laura Lyons, ever since landing a prestigious curatorial position at the legendary New York Public Library. Her dream job turns into a nightmare when rare books go missing. Determined to save both the exhibition she's preparing and her career, she teams up with a security consultant hired to identify the culprit. Her investigation will reveal some very unpleasant truths about her family. Truths that will shed new light on the most significant tragedy in the institution's history...
Two eras. A series of robberies. Will Laura and Sadie find the key to the mystery of the lost pages of Fifth Avenue?
