A Spy in the House
of Y.S. Lee (Goodreads Author)
Series: The Agency #1
Description
Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment.Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan (and thief) Mary Quinn is surprised to be offered a singular education, instruction in fine manners — and an unusual vocation. Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls is a cover for an all-female investigative unit called The Agency, and at seventeen, Mary is about to put her training to the test. Assuming the guise of a lady’s companion, she must infiltrate a rich merchant’s home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships. But the household is full of dangerous deceptions, and there is no one to trust — or is there? Packed with action and suspense, banter and romance, and evoking the gritty backstreets of Victorian London, this breezy mystery debuts a daring young detective who lives by her wits while uncovering secrets — including those of her own past.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 335 pages
- Publisher Candlewick
- Publication Date March 9th 2010
- First Publication 04/06/09
- Language English
- ISBN 9780763640675
- Edition Not informed
- Category Mystery & Thriller
- Scenario ['London, England']
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