The Elusive Pimpernel

By Baroness Orczy

The Elusive Pimpernel (1908) by Baroness Orczy is part of the Scarlet Pimpernel series, set during the French Revolution. In this installment, Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English nobleman secretly known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, once again risks his life to rescue innocent aristocrats from the guillotine. His clever disguises, wit, and charm allow him to outmaneuver his relentless enemy, Citizen Chauvelin, who is determined to expose and capture him. However, Chauvelin devises a more personal scheme: he targets Lady Marguerite Blakeney, hoping to use her as bait to trap Sir Percy. The novel follows the battle of wits between the cunning Chauvelin and the seemingly carefree but brilliant Sir Percy, highlighting themes of loyalty, courage, and deception.

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I Will Repay (1906) by Baroness Orczy:

Set during the French Revolution, the novel follows Juliette Marny, who swears vengeance against Paul D roul de after her brother is killed in a duel with him. To carry out her oath, Juliette enters D roul de's household, intending to betray him to the revolutionary authorities. However, she discovers that he is a noble, selfless man devoted to justice and to protecting the innocent. As Juliette falls in love with him, her loyalty is torn between her vow of revenge and her newfound feelings. When D roul de is arrested and faces the guillotine, Juliette must choose between her oath and her heart.

It's one of the Scarlet Pimpernel series stories, blending romance, intrigue, and themes of honor, love, and sacrifice against the backdrop of revolutionary France.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQRLGT69
• ISBN13: 9798897186952
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Lushena Books
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"