Voices of Today: Contemporary Fiction Series - The Stolen Queen with Fiona Davis

Part of our Voices of Today Series

“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter-it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” -Mark Twain

A missing artifact. A legendary curse. A journey from the glittering heights of New York’s Met Gala to the shadowy tombs of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Fiona Davis, known for bringing iconic historical settings to life, returns with The Stolen Queen-a sweeping tale of art, ambition, and intrigue.

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The Voices of Today Series invites some of the most celebrated and diverse voices in contemporary literature to engage with our audience.

About the Author:

Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including The Stolen Queen, The Magnolia Palace, The Address, and The Lions of Fifth Avenue, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. Her articles have appeared in publications like The Wall Street Journal and the Oprah magazine.

About the Moderator:

Mary C. Shanklin is a journalist who has written for the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Orlando Sentinel, USA Today, Architectural Record, and more. A Pulitzer Prize co-finalist for a series on the Pulse nightclub shootings and winner of journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and more, Shanklin recently released American Castle: The Notorious Legacy of Mar-a-Lago.