The Nest of the Sparrowhawk

The Nest of the Sparrowhawk is a gripping tale of greed, deception, and hidden identities set in Puritan England. The novel follows Sir Marmaduke de Chevasse, a cunning and unscrupulous man whose outward piety masks a ruthless scheme: to trick his beautiful young ward, Lady Sue, into marriage and seize her fortune. But beneath the quiet surface of the Kent countryside, secrets fester and dangers grow. With disguises, forged letters, and sinister plots, Orczy builds a tense and atmospheric story that blends romance with dark intrigue. Both a historical mystery and a moral drama, The Nest of the Sparrowhawk showcases Orczy's gift for weaving suspense, betrayal, and passion into a tale of justice and retribution.

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