What I'm Reading: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis

A review of a beautifully written novel about antiquities theft set in two timelines: a 1930s archaeological dig and one of the first Met Galas

Fiona Davis has done it again. If you haven’t read any of her previous novels, all set around iconic buildings in New York City, you are surely missing out. While her work doesn’t fall strictly into the mystery genre, mostly because it is better described as upmarket or book club fiction, her latest, THE STOLEN QUEEN, revolves around a mysterious theft.

Told from two points of view and set in the 1930s and the 1970s, this novel weaves from a tragedy on the archaeological dig to the shocking theft of one of the Metropolitan Museum’s most beloved artifacts during the gala.

As always, Davis’s characters are smart and resourceful. I loved following both Annie and Charlotte as they investigated the theft, finding their voices, facing their demons and diving straight into danger despite the costs.

I highly recommend THE STOLEN QUEEN. And just look at that gorgeous cover!