Mary Quinn is just your average girl in Victorian London, not a threat to anyone in particular, her being a woman....which is what makes her such a perfect spy. Mary works for an all female spy organization called the Agency. Quick witted and no stranger to lower class life, Mary is sent to the Tower of London after a body was found at the building site. But this time she goes disguised as Mark Quinn, a twelve year old boy, to try and unravel the mystery.
However, not everything goes as planned when she runs into an old acquaintance on the building site, James Easton, a young engineer,one who had helped her on another case actually. With her cover almost blown, she has no choice but to accept his help in disentangling this conundrum. Though solving a case is a lot more challenging when dealing with a man like Mr. James Easton.
I believe that this follow up in The Agency series is even better than the first! Y. S. Lee vividly recreates the world of London, England in the 1850s. I felt like I took a step back in time and was there with Mary herself solving puzzles. A well crafted mystery, with just enough to keep you guessing who did it.
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