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The Agency Book 1: A Spy in the House
By Y.S. Lee
A colourful, action-packed Victorian detective novel centred around the exploits of "agent" Mary Quinn.
At a young age, Mary is rescued from the gallows by a woman masquerading as a prison warden. She is taken to Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. The school, Mary learns, is a front for a private investigation agency and, at 17, she is taken on as an agent. In her new role she is catapulted into the family home of the Thorolds to investigate the shady business dealings of Mr Thorold.
- Thrilling, action-packed detective story, ideal for girls aged 12+.
- Young girls will identify with strong teenage heroine.
About the author
Y S Lee was born in Singapore but brought up in Canada. An academic with a PHD in Victorian literature and culture, she lives in Ontario in Canada
ISBN:
9781406315165
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
June 1, 2009
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 288pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$16.95
New Zealand RRP:
$19.99
Stock Level:
In Stock