A Spy in the House

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.

• Author
• Y.S. Lee

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 335

• Series
• The Agency

• Publisher
• Candlewick

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780763640675

• Characters
• Mary Lang, James Easton, Felicity Frame, Anne Treleaven

• Settings
• London, England

• Genres
• mystery, historical, fiction, romance, adventure, victorian, espionage

• Release date
• 2010