The Traitor in the Tunnel by YS Lee
Queen Victoria has a little problem: there’s a petty thief at work in Buckingham Palace. Mary Quinn takes the simple case, going undercover as a domestic servant. But before long, a scandal threatens to tear apart the Royal Family.
One of the Prince of Wales’s irresponsible young friends is killed in disgraceful circumstances. Should the Queen hush things up or allow justice to take its course? Mary’s interest in this private matter soon becomes deeply personal: the killer, a drug-addicted Chinese sailor, shares a name with her long-lost father.
Meanwhile, James Easton’s engineering firm is repairing the sewers beneath Buckingham Palace. Trouble is, there’s a tunnel that’s not on the plans. Its purpose is unclear. But it seems to be very much in use.
These overlapping puzzles offer a perfect opportunity for Mary and James to work together again… if they can still trust one another. This is Mary’s most personal case yet and she has everything to lose.
Expected Publication Date: February 28th 2012 by Candlewick Press
I’m pretty sure I’ve already featured this on Waiting on Wednesday before. It doesn’t matter. Because the US edition FINALLY has a cover! This is one of my favorite series so I’m absolutely giddy over the fact that the release is only MONTHS away.
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Awesome! The kids at my school love this series.
Please check out my WoW!
I’ve never heard of this, but I am intrigued! I love historical mysteries so I’m checking it out. Love the cover…so pretty!
I hope you pick this one up!
Actually, isn’t this already out? Book Depository is listing it available.
Ah, the paperback version is out. I prefer this cover. Way more attractive. And yeah, I love this series as well.
Yep. The paperback version is actually the UK edition. This cover is for the US edition that won’t be out until next year.
I have’t heard of the book but it sounds cool! Check out my WoW
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I’ve never actually heard of this series before! Sounds like a gothic mystery series I like it!
Giselle
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Your copy of the first book is on my bookshelf. I’ve read the first 6 pages. I’ll get to it eventually, I promise!
Eeeeee, yes! I am absolutely DYING for some James/Mary interaction. I’m still seriously grateful that your review got me into this series some time ago, haha. THE BEST.
OMG dude, I adore Mary and James together! I actually haven’t read the first one, but A Body in the Tower was good enough to get my hyped up for this one.