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.
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Kindle Book
- Release date: November 5, 2010
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780763651824
- Release date: November 5, 2010
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780763651824
- File size: 1339 KB
- Release date: November 5, 2010
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Kindle Book
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Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:5.1
Lexile® Measure:680
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:3-4