Order of Fiona Davis Books

If you’ve ever wandered through New York City and imagined the secrets those walls could whisper—hidden romances, lost dreams, or ambitions scribbled into the skyline—then you’ve already stepped into the imaginative world of Fiona Davis, the reigning queen of historical fiction with a Manhattan twist.

Born in Canada and raised in the U.S., Fiona Davis isn’t your typical novelist. Her origin story isn’t laced with dusty libraries and dog-eared paperbacks from childhood. No, her path to authorship is as theatrical and layered as one of her own novels. Originally trained as an actress, Davis earned her undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary, before graduating from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism—a perfect blend of performance and prose. That duality—the grace of the stage and the precision of a journalist—would come to define her narrative voice.

Before becoming a bestselling author, Davis spent years immersed in the New York theater scene, where stories were alive and time-bending. But it wasn’t until she hung up her acting shoes and turned to writing full-time that she discovered her true calling: breathing forgotten histories back to life, one iconic New York landmark at a time.

Her breakout novel The Dollhouse (2016) wasn’t just a debut—it was a literary spotlight. Set in the famed Barbizon Hotel for Women, the novel juxtaposed 1950s ambition and glamour with a modern-day mystery that sent readers sprinting to their local bookstores (and then Googling “Barbizon” in fascination). Each book since has followed a similar format—unearthing secrets behind New York’s grandest buildings: the Dakota (The Address), the New York Public Library (The Lions of Fifth Avenue), Radio City (The Spectacular), and many more. But these aren't just architecture lessons; Davis wraps readers in dual timelines, historical upheaval, forbidden affairs, and fierce heroines who demand to be remembered.

What makes Fiona Davis so addictive to readers? Perhaps it's her uncanny ability to paint the past in vivid detail without drowning in nostalgia. Her characters—whether navigating post-war patriarchy or modern existential dread—feel utterly real, their stories unfinished until the very last page. There’s a thread of irony to it too: a woman who once lost herself in scripted roles now writes unscripted stories that feel more alive than reality itself.

As of now, Fiona Davis is very much alive and writing, with no literary obituary in sight. She lives in New York City, of course, walking the very avenues she immortalizes in her pages. Her novels have become book club mainstays, Goodreads favorites, and historical fiction staples. And yet, with every new release, readers can’t help but ask: What hidden story will she reveal next?

Cliffhanger Alert: What if the next Fiona Davis novel didn’t just revisit the past—but rewrote it?

Whether you’re a devotee of historical fiction or a newcomer seduced by suspense and glamour, Fiona Davis’ journey is far from over. But like her books, her life is a mosaic of ambition, reinvention, and the haunting power of stories left untold… until now.