Mary's second adventure as an undercover agent forces her to relive
some harrowing childhood experiences as she seeks the identity of a
murderer.
Mary Quinn's new assignment sends her into the building site of the
clock tower for the Houses of Parliament dressed as an impoverished
young boy, evoking her own childhood memories of fear, hunger, and
constant want. As she insinuates herself into the confidence of several
persons of interest, she encounters others in desperate situations and
struggles to make a difference without exposing -- or losing -- her
identity. Mary's second adventure offers a fictional window into the
fascinating, if grimy, underbelly of Victorian London.