"Put the book down, darling," my mother said from her chair beside the mirror.
London, 1815
Agnes Wilkins is 17 years old. Her debut has come and she's about to formally step into society. Lord Thomas Showalter, the most sought-after man in all of Hyde Park and London, has invited Agnes to a gathering at his house. Agnes' mother is sure Lord Showalter seeks a wife.
Lord Showalter has a mummy to unwrap to entertain his guests at the party. He chooses people to snip at the wrapping to unveil the charms.
"Who will be the first to dare upset our Egyptian guest on his journey through the underworld?"
"Agnes Wilkins! You must take the first pass," Showalter boomed, beckoning me forward.
Agnes is uncomfortable with the task ahead of her. She doesn't feel it's appropriate to unwrap mummies for the sake of entertainment, but Showalter wants her to find a special trinket.
"...but it is my greatest wish that you'll return home tonight with a lovely memento of this auspicious evening."
She finds a small iron object with a dog's head and she secretly hides it in the bodice of her dress.
Suddenly the party is interrupted and Lord Showalter sends everyone home. There has been a mistake and then a murder. Everyone that found a trinket on the mummy is asked to return it, but Agnes decides to keep her trinket hidden.
"Well," he said, sighing, "you've found yourself in the middle of more trouble than you could ever hope to imagine."
Wrapped is an exciting read about Agnes' investigation of the mummy's object. As she learns more about it, she finds herself in great danger and she must do something to save her country. It's a great introduction to classic English literature, especially Pride and Prejudice.
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
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