The Knave of Diamonds

The Knave of Diamonds is a novel written by Ethel M. Dell. The story revolves around a young woman named Joan Carthew who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Her husband, Sir Edward Leithen, is a wealthy and powerful man who is more interested in his own ambitions than in his wife's happiness. Joan finds solace in the company of a mysterious man known as the Knave of Diamonds, who helps her escape from her unhappy life. As she becomes more involved with the Knave, Joan realizes that he is not who he seems to be and that his past is shrouded in mystery. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for independence in a society that values wealth and status above all else. Ethel M. Dell's writing is known for its romanticism and emotional intensity, and The Knave of Diamonds is no exception. This book is a must-read for fans of historical romance and adventure novels.1912. Dell, British writer, began writing at a young age. Most of her stories were stories of passion and love set in India and other British colonial possessions. The Knave of Diamonds begins: There came a sudden blare of music from the great ballroom below, and the woman who stood alone at an open window on the first floor shrugged her shoulders and shivered a little. The night air blew in brisk and cold upon her uncovered neck, but except for that slight, involuntary shiver she scarcely seemed aware of it. The room behind her was brilliantly lighted but empty. Some tables had been set for cards, but the cards were untouched. Either the attractions of the ballroom had remained omnipotent, or no one had penetrated to this refuge of the bored-no one save this tall and stately woman robed in shimmering, iridescent green, who stood with her face to the night, breathing the chill air as one who had been on the verge of suffocation. It was evidently she who had flung up the window. Her gloved hands leaned upon the woodwork on each side of it. There was a certain constraint in her whole attitude, a tension that was subtly evident in every graceful line. Her head was slightly bent as though she intently watched or listened for something. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.