The guillotine casts its terrible shadow over France, and once more the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel taunts the Revolution with daring rescues and mocking triumphs. But in The Elusive Pimpernel, Sir Percy Blakeney faces one of his most dangerous challenges yet: a deadly trap laid by his relentless enemy, Chauvelin. Determined to destroy Percy and strike at the very heart of his marriage, Chauvelin weaves a scheme that threatens not only Percy's secret but also his beloved Marguerite. With Paris trembling under the blade and betrayal lurking at every corner, this is a high-stakes duel of cunning, love, and survival. Packed with romance, espionage, and suspense, The Elusive Pimpernel shows why Orczy's creation remains one of literature's most captivating heroes — a master of disguise, wit, and impossible escapes.

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