The Love of Jeanne Ney

Daughter of André Ney; in Paris she works as a secretary at Raymond’s detective agency and becomes the catalyst for uncovering the truth. She pursues Khalibiev to Paris to clear Andreas of the charges against him. Her resourcefulness and courage drive the investigation and her moral resolve tests loyalties across love, family, and politics.

A calculating conman who finances himself by selling a list of alleged Bolshevik agents. He follows Jeanne to Paris, seduces Gabrielle, murders Raymond, and steals a missing diamond to frame Andreas. His manipulation and violence propel the plot toward a climactic confrontation and reveal the era’s corrosive greed.

Jeanne’s lover and a Bolshevik agitator whose secretive fundraising brings him under police scrutiny. He travels to Paris with political aims and money for propaganda, becomes a person of interest due to the frame surrounding the murder, and shares a night with Jeanne as events spiral. His fate depends on Khalibiev’s exposure and Jeanne’s pursuit of the truth.

Owner of the detective agency and uncle to Jeanne; a figure of order and wealth within a corrupt landscape. He is murdered by Khalibiev, and his death thrusts Jeanne into the investigation that drives the story. His office and authority symbolize the precarious line between control and chaos in the era.

Raymond’s blind daughter who becomes the target of Khalibiev’s scheme. She is used as part of the plan to gain wealth and later serves as a witness to the manipulation surrounding Andreas. Her vulnerability and status make her a crucial human element in the plot’s moral calculus.

A young woman working at a bar who overhears Khalibiev’s plans and warns Gabrielle and Raymond. She acts as a guardian of practical information, nudging the narrative toward the moment when the truth can be exposed. Her role illustrates how peripheral characters contribute to the unraveling of the conspiracy.