The First Sir Percy

Long before the days of the French Revolution, there was another daring hero whose courage and wit blazed the path for the Scarlet Pimpernel legend. The First Sir Percy transports readers to the turbulent Netherlands of the 1620s, where political plots, foreign intrigue, and ruthless enemies threaten to destroy both love and liberty. Sir Percy Blakeney's ancestor — a gallant cavalier with a sharp tongue and sharper sword — finds himself entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that could topple nations. Torn between loyalty to his country, the defense of honor, and his devotion to a woman he adores, he must outwit traitors and assassins at every turn. Brimming with duels, disguises, romance, and suspense, The First Sir Percy is a thrilling historical adventure that proves the Pimpernel spirit of daring and sacrifice is timeless.

Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865–1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist, best remembered as the creator of the legendary hero The Scarlet Pimpernel. Born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, she moved to London in her youth and established herself in literary circles with her flair for romantic adventure and historical drama. Orczy's groundbreaking novel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) introduced readers to Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who, in disguise, rescued French nobles from the guillotine during the Revolution—an archetype that inspired countless masked and double-identity heroes in popular culture, from Zorro to Batman. Beyond the Pimpernel series, she penned detective stories such as The Old Man in the Corner, historical romances, and even works on Hungarian life and folklore. Her works combined suspense, wit, and a deep love for heroism, earning her international acclaim. Orczy continued writing until her final years, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of modern adventure and mystery fiction