Wealth, romance, adventure, and one woman's struggle with addiction. This 1909 novel is right on par with Robert W. Chambers' love of walking the edge of what was acceptable for society at the time and then taking one step farther with tactful grace.

Meet the Seagrave children - spoiled, wealthy, parentless twins who live under the tutelage of a governess and the indulging care of their household servants. As they age into young adulthood it becomes abundantly clear that their financial resources have been taken advantage of by their family's closest friend and executor of the estate. Though not penniless, they are certainly down on their luck and forced to re-examine their futures. With such a crisis on their hands, little is it noticed that the sister out of the pair has a deep secret, a dark mark which taints her.

Robert W. Chambers was a favorite author of many and remains in the top rankings today. He wrote in an era that was publicly shrouded in conservatism, modesty, and secrecy. What happened behind closed doors, stayed behind closed doors. His writing is unique and stands out amongst the hundreds of other writers of his time. His novels starred a heroine who was up against some dilemma and she showed cunning, strength, intelligence, femininity, and charm. In The Danger Mark it's addiction.