| The Agency 1: A Spy in the House |
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author: Y S Lee
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| 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. |
| 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. |
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$16.99 / $20.00 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763640670 / 9780763640675 |
on sale date:
03/2010 |
type/format:
Young Adult Historical Fiction / Hard Cover |
age range:
12 yrs and up
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# of pages/size:
352 / 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" |
grade range:
Grade 7 and up
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author’s comments:
Y. S. Lee has a PhD in Victorian literature and culture and says her research inspired her to write A SPY IN THE HOUSE, "a totally unrealistic, completely fictitious antidote to the fate that would otherwise swallow a girl like Mary Quinn." Y. S. Lee lives in Ontario, Canada. |
