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Description edit
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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mary Quinn: The heroine of the book, she becomes the secret agent.
- James Easton: An engineer in London. His brother, George, is courting Angelica Thorold.
First Sentence edit
"She should have been listening to the judge."
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1-29
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Agency. (standard series)
Followed by The Body at the Tower.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 9, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4067-5
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Candlewick
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 9, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4067-5
Page Count: 352
Awards edit
- Agatha Award (Finalist, 2010: Best Children's/Young Adult)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life › Orphans & Foster Homes
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction › Europe
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
- Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
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