Friday, May 6, 2016

The Friday 56 (60) The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE

Synopsis from Goodreads...

Now nearly a full-fledged member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls, Mary Quinn is back for another action-packed adventure. Disguised as a poor apprentice builder and a boy, she must brave the grimy underbelly of Victorian London - as well as childhood fear, hunger, and constant want - to unmask the identity of a murderer. Assigned to monitor a building site on the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Mary earns the confidence of the work crew, inching ever nearer her suspect. But if an irresistible desire to help the city's needy doesn't distract her and jeopardize her cover, unexpectedly meeting up with an old friend - or flame - just might...

The Body at the Tower (The Agency, #2)"Mary looked at him thoughtfully. She'd initially dismissed the lad as a bit dim: why else would he pick a fight he had no chance of winning? But now she wondered."--The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee



Have you read any mystery novels recently?

16 comments:

  1. Sounds fascinating...I don't often read Victorian novels, but this could be the exception. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  2. I need to start this series soon. I've heard really good things about it. Happy Friday!

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    1. Yes, definitely check it out the books if you have the time. Thanks for stopping by! :D

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  3. I like the idea of an all female detective agency. This sounds like a good read. Enjoy!

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    1. That's exactly what originally drew me to the series, and one of the reasons I enjoy the books so much. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  4. A Victorian Charlie's Angels. I read mysteries all the time. I'd love for you to visit me... http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsBTH

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  5. Curious indeed. He must have a trick up his sleeve! Sounds like a good read! Happy weekend!

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  6. I'm curious what era this is set in. Looks like a historical one. And an all female agency. Sounds really fun:)

    My Friday 56 from Assassin's Heart

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    1. The series is historical because of the time period its set in. Thanks for stopping by. :D

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  7. Great snippet! Thanks for sharing and no, I haven't read a real mystery book in such a long time.

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  8. I like the sound of this - I want to read the first book though - will have to check it out. Thanks for visiting my Friday meme earlier

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    1. Definitely check the books out if you have the time and if they seems like something you would enjoy. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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