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Mystery · 2010 · G

A spy in the house (The Agency #1)

by Y. S. Lee

A girl saved from execution in Victorian London joins a secret all-female detective agency and goes undercover as a companion to a wealthy merchant's family.

ForAll agesGenreMysteryLength335 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Mild adventure peril in the Victorian detective context

Language

None

Period-appropriate language; no profanity

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of identity, class, and the intelligence of women in a world that underestimates them

What this book is about

A fun YA Victorian mystery featuring a girl navigating class and danger as an undercover detective. Content is age-appropriate with mild adventure. Appropriate for teens.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Victorian mystery

Mild adventure peril

Class themes

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