The Phoenix Crown

APPLE BOOKS REVIEW

San Francisco is a dazzling and dangerous world in Kate Quinn and Janie Chang’s enticing historical mystery. It’s 1906, and Gemma Garland has just arrived in town with dreams of opera stardom when the charming and wealthy Henry Thornton offers to jump-start her career with a gig performing at a high-society party in his mansion. That’s where she befriends the talented embroiderer Suling Feng, and the two women begin noticing some mysterious happenings among the prized antiques at Thornton’s estate—and they question just how deep their patron’s secrets may go. Full of glamour and mystique, this compelling tale seamlessly turns the real-life story of the deadly San Francisco earthquake into a thrilling whodunit (complete with a shocking murder!). And best of all, we get to solve it with two fabulous, hardworking women who dare to challenge the status quo. The velvety-voiced Saskia Maarleveld and melodic Katharine Chin embody the two leads beautifully. If you’re looking for a historical thrill ride with feminist flair, look no further than The Phoenix Crown.