Jeremy Franklin has a world of possibilities before him as he prepares to start his first day of art school. A hundred years prior, Cooper Davies was navigating life in 1920s New York as an investment banker with a secret. Their stories intertwine with the lives of the residents of a luxury cooperative apartment building on Fifth Avenue in an intriguing story of paranormal mystery. "The Writing on the Mirror" blends contemporary urban fantasy and historical fiction to explore themes of romance gone right and romance gone wrong, with a special eye on the progressive changes that have benefitted LGBT people over the last century. Among the colorful cast of characters is the apartment building itself, a fictional tribute to the classic designs of Rosario Candela, who created many of New York City's luxurious residences. "The Writing on the Mirror" takes the reader on a journey through the heart with drama, humor, tragedy, and suspense.