It's the early days of the French Republic, and Robespierre's revolutionaries find their wicked schemes repeatedly thwarted by the cunning and heroic Pimpernel — in reality, Sir Percival Blakeney. In this thrilling sequel, the terrorist Chauvelin devises a vile plot to eliminate the Pimpernel and his beautiful wife, once and for all. Reprint of the Dodd, Mead, New York, 1908 edition.
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The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Timeless adventure recalls the terror following the French Revolution when hundreds were condemned to face the guillotine daily — with their only hope a courageous leader who spirited aristocrats across the Channel to safety.
El Dorado: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy A popular sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, this suspenseful story recounts the Pimpernel's attempts to rescue the Dauphin from imprisonment during the French Revolution. An irresistible blend of intrigue, period detail, and vibrant characterizations.
The Old Man in the Corner: Twelve Classic Detective Stories by Baroness Orczy, E. F. Bleiler A nameless, eccentric old man, sitting in the corner of a cozy London tea shop, uses pure deduction to solve a series of baffling crimes — from gruesome murders to cases of deadly blackmail.
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas Populated by famous characters in literary and actual history, Dumas's peerless adventure traces an aspiring Musketeer's path to 17th-century Paris, where he encounters intrigue, romance, and thrilling swordplay.
