A Spy in the House (The Agency #1)
Y.S. Lee
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars
3.73
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Glimpses and kisses [?]
· 32 ratings · Published: 08 Feb 2011
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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- mystery 6
- young adult 6
- suspense 6
- regency 4
- steampunk 4
- fantasy 4
- east asian mc 2
- slow burn 1
- victorian 1
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The 'The Agency' series
96 ratings 3.87 ·
suspense · young adult · historical · mystery · victorian · glimpses-kisses · east-asian-mc · steampunk · fantasy · slow burn · multicultural · regency
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