In 1913, Laura Lyons lives in an apartment inside the New York Public Library with her library superintendent-husband and their young children. When she's accepted to journalism school, Laura sees a chance to finally pursue her professional dreams…but it comes at a cost. In 1993, Sadie Donovan is thrilled to be named curator for an important exhibition at the library…until priceless artifacts begin disappearing on her watch. Desperate to clear her name, Sadie uncovers long-buried secrets connecting her to Laura in this evocative novel about women struggling to balance independence and family.