Fiona Davis is a *New York Times* best selling author who writes historical fiction novels that are often set in iconic buildings in New York City. Davis was born in Canada, and during her childhood, she was raised in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas. She is a graduate of both the College of William & Mary and the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Prior to beginning her career as a novelist, Davis moved to New York City to pursue a career as an actress. Later, she enrolled as a student in the School of Journalism at Columbia University, and after graduating, worked as a journalist before beginning her career as a novelist of historical fiction. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona_Davis)