by Fiona Davis
First published 2018
Sara Smythe accepts the position of house manager at the newly constructed Dakota building in 1884 New York. Architect Theodore Camden offers her this opportunity at the world's most modern apartment complex. Sara takes the job partly to stay close to Theodore, who lives there with his wife and three children. A century later, Bailey Camden emerges from rehab without work or housing. The interior designer cannot claim the Camden family fortune because she lacks blood ties to Theodore Camden, unlike her cousin Melinda who descends directly from him. When Melinda hires Bailey to renovate her Dakota apartment, Bailey seizes the chance. As Bailey explores the building, she uncovers secrets that connect her to Sara's story and threaten to change everything she believes about her family's past.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, 21st-century, architecture, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: dual-timeline, secrets-and-lies
Setting: Central Park, New York, The Dakota
Period: 1884, 21st Century
352 pages · Paperback · Ambo|Anthos