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| Genre/Form: | Young adult fiction Historical mystery novels Historical fiction Mystery fiction Juvenile fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction, Secondary (senior high) school |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Y S Lee |
| ISBN: | 9780763640675 0763640670 9780763652890 076365289X |
| OCLC Number: | 430839049 |
| Description: | 335 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Y.S. Lee. |
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highly recommend!
Mary Quinn nearly died on the gallows, but fate had plans for her. At age 17 she is teaching at the Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls, but unknown to many it is a front for her work in the Agency (a secret women's detective agency). Mary goes undercover pretending to be a lady's companion to discover...
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Mary Quinn nearly died on the gallows, but fate had plans for her. At age 17 she is teaching at the Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls, but unknown to many it is a front for her work in the Agency (a secret women's detective agency). Mary goes undercover pretending to be a lady's companion to discover why a merchant's ships are sinking and soon is in the midst of murder. Enjoyable to read! Recommended for anyone who enjoys mysteries set in historical time periods.
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