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A Spy in the House (The Agency #1)

Y.S. Lee

Hardcover | Pages: 335 pages

Rating: 3.78 | 13638 Users | 1635 Reviews

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Title	:	A Spy in the House (The Agency #1)
Author	:	Y.S. Lee
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 335 pages
Published	:	March 9th 2010 by Candlewick (first published April 6th 2009)
Categories	:	Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction

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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 education, instruction in fine manners — and an unusual vocation. Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls is a cover for an all-female investigative unit called The Agency, and at seventeen, Mary is about to put her training to the test. Assuming the guise of a lady’s companion, she must infiltrate a rich merchant’s home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships. But the household is full of dangerous deceptions, and there is no one to trust — or is there? Packed with action and suspense, banter and romance, and evoking the gritty backstreets of Victorian London, this breezy mystery debuts a daring young detective who lives by her wits while uncovering secrets — including those of her own past.

Present Books Conducive To A Spy in the House (The Agency #1)

Original Title:	A Spy in the House
ISBN:	0763640670 (ISBN13: 9780763640675)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	The Agency #1
Characters:	Mary Lang, James Easton, Felicity Frame, Anne Treleaven
Setting:	London, England,1858(United Kingdom)
Literary Awards:	Agatha Award Nominee for Best Childrens Young Adult (2010), John Spray Mystery Award (2011), OLA Forest of Reading Red Maple Award Nominee for Best Fiction (2011)

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I was surprised to see from the author bio that Lee has a PhD in Victorian literature and culture, since to me the historical authenticity was the weakest aspect of this book. The characters, particularly our heroine Mary, seem like modern people plonked down in a prior century; their speech and attitudes are not Victorian, and they buck constantly against the norms and mores of the period. I wished that improbable feistiness wasn't Mary's only personality trait. Also, she kind of sucked at

What a great premise this book had; female spies in Victorian England. It was fast-paced, entertaining, contained humour as well as the real struggles women had to face during a time period that is mostly represented as romantic.The plot was just that, a spy on a mission to uncover secrets, intrigues, shifty intentions and so much more.The characters, both main and secondary, were very well created and are capable of bringing about a range of emotions from the reader. The protagonist, a

First read: 6/28/2010Second read: 4/17/2016 (Just as wonderful as the first time around!!)I sometimes find that novels with historical settings can be a bit dry, but Y.S. Lee has rekindled my love affair with Victorian England. A SPY IN THE HOUSE is a fast paced read, narrated by a feisty heroine, bursting with mystery, lies, greed, secret alliances, and, of course, romance.With her quick wit and adventuresome spirit, Mary Quinn has quickly become one of my favorite main characters! A SPY IN THE

Not bad but not great either... the old/classic "good idea but not great execution"The premise itself sounded interesting but I couldn't get invested in it. We move too quickly from one event to the next in some cases and some of the connections seem too convenient or not quite believable.I would have loved to learn more about Mary's school years and the "skills" her benefactors thought she displayed that they thought were good qualities for an Agent. Mental red flags popped up from the

Dude, this book rocked my world in all sorts of ways. Asian-American (Woops sorry, she's Asian-Canadian actually) author? Bingo! Asian-ish character? Double bingo! Feisty main character with an even crackalicious chemistry between the two leads? JACKPOT.My favorite part of the book has to be the interactions between James and Mary. I mustve cracked up tons of times from their hilarious banter. They just sizzle in their scenes together. After all, if she meets him in a closet there is bound to

This was one of those books that I could have read in one sitting, if I didn't have to eat, sleep, and work like your typical human. I bitterly set it down between shifts at work, and eagerly snatched it up at every spare bit of time I had. I am guilty of walk-reading with this one! The heroine is a Grade A Bad Ass who is smart as a whip, extremely clever, and sassy AF. The book never really drags since the author brilliantly likes to skip over the more boring bits like training montages and

Very disappointed in this one as the premise was quite promising. Set in Victorian London, a 17 year old girl goes undercover as a paid ladies companion in a wealthy family to uncover a smuggling scheme. The girl is a student of 'the agency' - a group that takes poor, smart girls and turns them into spies for hire.One of the things that really caught my attention about this book is that the author has a Phd in Victorian literature and culture. I expected the book to 'ring-true' in terms of the