The Agency: A Spy in the House
Author | : Y. S. Lee |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2010-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780763651824 |
ISBN-13 | : 0763651826 |
Rating | : 4/5 (826 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Agency: A Spy in the House written by Y. S. Lee and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. (Age 12 and up) 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.