The Agency 4: Rivals in the City

About this book

In a tale steeped in action romance and the gaslit intrigue of Victorian London Mary Quinns detective skills are pitted against a cunning and desperate opponent. Mary Quinn has a lot on her mind. James Easton her longtime love interest wants to marry her; but despite her feelings independent-minded Mary hesitates. Meanwhile the Agency has asked Mary to take on a dangerous case: convicted fraudster Henry Thorold is dying in prison and Mary must watch for the return of his estranged wife an accomplished criminal herself who has a potentially deadly grudge against James. Finally a Chinese prizefighter has arrived in town and Mary cant shake a feeling that he is somehow familiar. With the stakes higher than ever can Mary balance family secrets conflicting loyalties and professional expertise to bring a criminal to justice and find her own happiness?