Emmuska Orczy Orczy
Baroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Amidst the terror of revolutionary France, a daring hero disguises himself to rescue the innocent from a bloody fate.
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
Castles in the Air
In a world of secrets and desires, a charming trickster navigates deceit and betrayal in pursuit of wealth and love.
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
El Dorado: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Amidst the chaos of revolutionary France, a daring hero fights to save innocent lives from the guillotine.
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders
Amidst a bloody uprising in the Netherlands, a mysterious hero emerges to protect a prince from the clutches of a ruthless empire.
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I will repay
Amidst rising tensions in pre-revolutionary France, one man's duel ignites a fierce quest for vengeance.
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Pimpernel and Rosemary
In a world torn by war, a woman's secret aid to airmen leads to her capture, while a man's unrequited love battles against the chaos of betrayal and loyalty.
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Lord Tony's Wife: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Amidst revolutionary France, love and loyalty are tested when an aristocratic daughter becomes a target, and an enigmatic hero must emerge to risk everything.
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Petticoat Rule
In a world of powdered wigs and palace intrigue, a strong-willed daughter and exiled royal engage in a dangerous game of love and power.
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Nicolette: a tale of old Provence
Amidst the ruins of a once-great family's estate, two young friends discover the joys and struggles of a changing world.
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Beau Brocade: A Romance
In a world of masked identities and political conspiracies, a wrongly accused nobleman, his loyal sister, and a highwayman hero challenge a king’s decree to reclaim justice and honor.
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The Laughing Cavalier: The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel
In a time of political unrest, a woman must choose between her loyalty to her father and helping the fugitive nobleman who has reignited her heart, placing herself in immense danger.
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The Old Man in the Corner
In a world of unsolved crimes, an observant old man and a curious reporter weave through mysteries, exposing hidden motives behind perplexing events.
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The Noble Rogue
In the era of Louis XIV, a tailor’s daughter finds herself caught in a web of love and duty when an old marriage contract resurfaces, threatening to bind her to a wealthy earl she barely knows.
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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Baroness Orczy
Explore a world of daring rescues, historical intrigue, and captivating mysteries penned by a celebrated author.
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By the gods beloved
Two friends embark on a dangerous treasure hunt across the desert that promises both hidden knowledge and potential doom.
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The Tangled Skein
In a time of queens and witch hunts, one woman's destiny is caught in a web of suspicion, threatening to unravel her life.
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Unravelled Knots
In a collection of perplexing mysteries, a quirky sleuth sits in a teashop unraveling the knots of lies surrounding sensational crimes.
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A Sheaf of Bluebells
Amidst post-revolution France, exiled aristocrats return to their homeland, only to be ensnared in a web of political machinations and personal dramas under Napoleon’s watchful eye.
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His Majesty's Well-Beloved An Episode in the Life of Mr. Thomas Betteron as told by His Friend John Honeywood
In Restoration London, a celebrated actor's chances at love hang in the balance as his friend defends his honor against scandalous rumors, all while harboring his own secret affections.
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The Elusive Pimpernel
Amidst the bloody French Revolution, a mysterious hero risks his life to rescue aristocrats from the guillotine, while a cunning adversary seeks to unmask him and bring his daring escapades to an end.
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy