Title: The Agency Novels/Mary Quinn Mysteries:A Spy in the House
The Body at the Tower
The Traitor in the Tunnel
Rivals in the City
Author: Y.S. Lee
Previous Work: None
Summary: When orphan Mary Quinn is sentenced to the
gallows for thievery, she is instead rescued and educated at
Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for girls. She finds out the
organization is more than they seem, and agrees to start
spying for them. Between her new job, London's general
mistrust of foreigners, and a growing attraction to a man who
seemingly appears at every turn, can Mary satisfy her need
for freedom? Or will the constraints of England in the 1800's
cripple her spirit forever?
Rating: I'd give the series a 4.
Awards:
(For A Spy in the House)
2011 CCBC's John Spray Mystery Award
2011 Agatha Award Finalist
2011 Red Maple Award Finalist
(For The Traitor in the Tunnel)
2013 Arthur Ellis Award Nominee for Best Juvenile/YA
Crime Book
Opinion: I love this series. You can't help but root for Mary,
and it's nice to read a historical fiction where women have
opportunities. The story has a real yet unreal feeling. The
only issue I have is that while the characters always stayed
with me, sometimes the finer details of the plot didn't. That
said, I'm still sad the series is over. This is definitely a series
worth reading.
