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This is another colourful, action-packed Victorian detective novel about the exploits of agent Mary Quinn. At a young age, Mary Quinn is rescued from the gallows and taken to Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. The school turns out to be a front for a private detective agency. At age 17, Mary... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mary: Main character. A spy for The Agency; a spy agency for women only.
- James Easton: The male lead; love interest to Mary and us all.
- Mrs. Harkness: Add a description of this character.
- Keenan: A brickie.
- Peter Jenkins: Twelve year old boy that works at the building site. Orphan.
- Reid: A brickie.
- Mrs. Wick: Widow of the late Mr. Wick.
- Anne Treleaven: One of the ladies in charge of the Agency.
- Mark Quinn: Mary Quinn's disguise.
- Winnie: A maid at a lodging Mary is staying at. Chinese ethnicity.
- George: Brother of James.
- Octavius Jones: A reporter.
- Mrs. Vine
- Barker
- Mrs. Fordham: Mary Quinn's disguise as a rich lady.
- Jane Wick: Also known as Mrs. Wick.
- Harky: Mr. Harkness.
- John Wick: Died.
- Rogers
- Janey
- Stubbs
- Mr. Lamb
- Mrs. Frame: Felicity Frame, part of the Agency.
- Smith
- Lemmon
- Johnny
First Sentence edit
A sobbing man huddles on a narrow ledge, clawing at his eyes to shield them from the horror far below.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in The Agency. (standard series)
Preceded by A Spy in the House, and followed by The Traitor and the Tunnel.
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Publication Date: August 10, 2010
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Page Count: 352
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Publication Date: August 10, 2010
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Page Count: 352
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