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.
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Mysteries & Thrillers
- Mystery & Detective
- Mysteries & Thrillers
Publisher : Candlewick
Author : Lee, Y.S.
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2011-02-08
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 076365289X
ISBN-13 : 9780763652890
Item weight : 0.71 lb
Dimensions : 0.63 in x 5.43 in x 8.19 in
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