It is London in the year 1910, an era of laced gloves and charming bonnets. The story is based on the memoirs of Janine Gray, the most infamous madame of that time.
The characters are those who had the most influence in molding her lifestyle. Her stepfather, who after her mother's death, continues to take care if her in many ways.
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One of her father's boarders, Mr. Hutchinson, first teaches her the ways of the world. Another had been her mother's lover, and intends for Janine to take her place.
Janine meets a girl her own age, another sweet young thing. The two girls play games with servants and each other.
Rudy rents Janine's room, forcing her to move into her stepfather's. After threats of blackmail, Janine submits to him grudgingly, and then comes sweetly as he teaches her new tricks. Rudy brings Jennie, a lady of the evening. When Janine sees the fun and money involved, she goes into the profession. Her first trick is Lord Darby, but by all means he's not her last.
