About Y.S. Lee
Y.S. Lee is a published author. She was born in Singapore and grew up in Vancouver and Toronto. She even lived for a brief time in England. As she finished her PhD in Victorian literature and culture, she started researching a story about a girl detective in London in the nineteenth century. The end result would be her debut novel, The Agency: A Spy in the House. It would win the Canadian Children’s Book Center’s John Spray Mystery Award in 2011. Her Agency quartet is published by Candlewick Press in the U.S. and Canada and Walker Books in the U.K. and Australia. Her books have also been translated into different languages, and these include Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish and Korean. In her other life as an academic, Ying penned Masculinity and the English Working Class. Today s
Publication Order of The Agency Books
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- A Spy in the House(2009)
- The Body at the Tower(2010)
- The Traitor in the Tunnel(2012)
- Rivals in the City(2014)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Twelve Sisters(2018)
Publication Order of Anthologies
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- A Tyranny of Petticoats(2016)
- Life Is Short and Then You Die(2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Y.S. Lee?
Y.S. Lee is a bestselling author known for 3 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Y.S. Lee book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of The Agency Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Y.S. Lee written?
Y.S. Lee has written over 7 books across 3 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.