Mary Quinn, after being sentenced to hang for thievery (London, mid 1800s) is spirited away to a school for destitute girls, a place designed for girls to better themselves and rise above the circumstances of their time. Mary learns and grows there until she reaches the age of 17 when she learns that the school is a front for a women's detective agency and decides that this is the life she wants to live. Mary takes a quick training then accepts her first job, working under cover in the home of the Thorold family as a companion to their fairly spoiled and pretentious daughter, Angelica. The Agency has charged her with discovering information about smuggling, but Mary quickly oversteps her job description and makes some hasty decisions.
This is an OK book, the secondary characters aren't fully formed. But it could be fun for fans of mysteries and historical fiction. There is also a bi-racial Asian aspect to this story that will add intrigue for some readers.
This book can be found on Overdrive through the Nashua Public Library (or through SORA using your public library card).
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