The Jewel of Sugar Hill
A Novel
$53.52
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2027
Summary
From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, an exhilarating new novel about two women whose obsession with a mansion tucked away in upper Manhattan could change their lives forever.
On the north end of Manhattan lies the oldest house on the island: the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Built in 1765, it was once part of a 135-acre property that ran from the Harlem River to the Hudson. Today, the mansion is relegated to one city block, where it sits like a regal queen in a garden of lilacs…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593474303 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593474309 |
| Author: | Fiona Davis |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Dutton / Signet |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 564g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 228mm |
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Critics Review
“Two savvy women, centuries apart, bound together by one extraordinary house that still stands. Fiona Davis brings Eliza Jumel — daughter of a prostitute turned New York’s wealthiest woman — blazingly to life, weaving family secrets, romance, and history into a compulsive, richly imagined read. Everything Davis does best — and then some! A fascinating slice of history with a contemporary story that makes it sing.” —Rachel Hochhauser, New York Times bestselling author of Lady Tremaine
“Fiona Davis has a gift for bringing New York City’s past to life, and this latest novel makes the Morris-Jumel Mansion absolutely sparkle. Two women in two different time periods are drawn to the old mansion and will do anything to ensure its survival. The Jewel of Sugar Hill is an absolute gem, shining with heart and history and spirited heroines who show what true determination can accomplish. Readers are going to be eager to visit the Morris-Jumel Mansion after reading this – I know I am!” —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book Society
Fiona Davis
Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of several historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings. Her work includes 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 such as The Wall Street Journal and O, The Oprah Magazine. Davis initially moved to New York as an actress. After earning a master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School, she discovered a passion for writing.
Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages, and she is based in New York City.
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