The Scarlet Pimpernel

Written by Baroness Orczy, Emmuska Orczy

A daring band rescues victims from the guillotine, led by the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel.

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In revolutionary France, a secretive group of Englishmen defies the guillotine's grasp, orchestrating daring rescues. Their enigmatic leader, known only by the symbol of a scarlet pimpernel, remains a mystery. As whispers of their exploits spread, the stakes rise. Who is this audacious savior, and can he continue to outwit his foes? With each escape, the tension mounts, leaving a trail of intrigue and danger. Will the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity be revealed, or will he remain a phantom hero in a land gripped by fear?

From the publisher

There have been more escapes – engineered by a band of Englishmen of unparalleled daring who, in a mad spirit of sheer meddling, devote their spare hours to snatching away lawful victims destined for Madame la Guillotine! No one has seen these mysterious Englishmen. As for their leader, he is never spoken of, save with a superstitious shudder. Scraps of paper appear from some mysterious source – announcing that the band of meddlesome Englishmen are at work . . . and always it is signed with a singular device drawn in red, of a little star-shaped flower – called in England the Scarlet Pimpernel.

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