A spy in the house / Y.S. Lee.
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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- ISBN: 9780763652890
- Physical Description: 335 pages ; 21cm.
- Edition: First U.S. paperback edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2011.
- Copyright: ©2009
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Target Audience Note: | HL 680 Lexile. HL680L Lexile |
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Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Historical fiction. Young adult fiction. |
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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 â and an unusual vocation. Miss Scrimshawâs 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 ladyâs companion, she must infiltrate a rich merchantâs home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships. But the household is full of dangerous deceptions, and there is no one to trust â 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 â including those of her own past.
From the Hardcover edition.