Jeanne of the Marshes

Jeanne de la Mesurier, a wealthy young heiress, navigates the social intrigues and deceptions of high society. Recently leaving a convent, Jeanne returns to England, where her ambitious stepmother attempts to manipulate her into an advantageous marriage. Set against the picturesque marshlands of Norfolk and the bustling streets of London, the novel is filled with romance, secrets, and the complex power dynamics of the aristocracy.

Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946), was an English novelist, in his lifetime a major and successful writer of genre fiction including thrillers. He was the self-styled "prince of storytellers." He published about 150 novels, mainly in the suspense and thriller genres.

Includes a new introduction by literary scholar Darrell Schweitzer.