This is a wonderful debut novel by a woman living locally to me. Set in the 1930s in New York during the depression. The writing is accessible and easy to read. Obviously, it is well researched, and it is about the building of the Empire State  Building and the conditions in which they worked. Working at heights without much safety of the workers considered. The main female character is Grace. Her and her twin brother Patrick contribute to their Irish family, their mother, and their poorly younger sister following the death of their father. Grace loses her job as a dancer, whilst Patrick damages his arm in an accident and he can no longer work. She impersonatines her brother joining his team of workers, including Joe, Frank, and Samual, as if one of the team can't work, the whole team is let go. I enjoyed the characters, and I loved Grace's development. Her fierce loyalty and love of her friends and family both hers and the work crew shines throughout. It's historical fiction at its finest. I loved it.