Janet Payne Whitney (1894-1974) was an English Quaker author. She was the author of at least four biographies: Geraldine S. Cadbury; Elizabeth Fry, Quaker Heroine; John Woolman, American Quaker; and Abigail Adams. She also wrote five novels: Jennifer, Judith, Intrigue in Baltimore, The Quaker Bride, and The Ilex Avenue.
I just bought this book on line. The one I read was from the school library. I am half way thru already. I loved this book and still do but her book 'Judith' is the best. The copy I got on the 4/7/2016 is 62 years old and still had the dust jacket on the book!!! I am super happy to get this book which I read when I was 14. I good mystery and very evocative of the time.