The Body At The Tower: A Mary Quinn Mystery by Y. S. Lee

This is another colourful, action-packed Victorian detective novel about the exploits of agent Mary Quinn. At a young age, Mary Quinn is rescued from the gallows and taken to Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. The school turns out to be a front for a private detective agency. At age 17, Mary takes on her first case (A Spy in the House). In this, the second book of the series, Mary Quinn sets out to uncover the truth behind a suspicious death at St Stephen's Tower, better known as the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. The accident occurred after hours in a highly public part of town and despite the presence of night watchmen. Mary, disguised as Mark Quinn, becomes a builder's assistant to find out the truth about the body at the tower. This 2010 Walker Books Paperback is in good condition. Sellotape marks on inside cover.

ISBN: 9781406315981 SKU: 1572429 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: Young Adult