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Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere andintrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment. (Age 12 and up)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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Author

Lee, Y. S.

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780763652890

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Young Adult

Rating

3.77 / 5 (11,113 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14