Etiquette & Espionage / Gail Carriger / 307 pages

This is a steampunk novel featuring a "finishing" school for young girls that educates them on the finer skills of espionage and "finishing off" the bad guys as well as the arts of fashion, dance, use of a fan, batting eyes, and the necessity of a handkerchief.  Sophronia is the main character who does not fit in with her English family so is sent off to Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality.  There she finds her true place and discovers her talents for leading capers.  Funny, intriguing and a great read.  Fans of Flavia de Luce will love these books as well.