The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel & Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

This action packed adventure edition tells the story of the heroic Sir Percy Blakeney and his friends and helpers, especially their exploits in rescuing various aristocrats and French citizens from the clutches of the guillotine.

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel:

Sir Percy Explains

A Question of Passports

Two Good Patriots

The Old Scarecrow

A Fine Bit of Work

How Jean-Pierre Met the Scarlet Pimpernel

Out of the Jaws of Death

The Traitor

The Cabaret de la Liberté

Needs Must

Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel:

Fie, Sir Percy!

The Principal Witness

The Stranger from Paris

Fly-By-Night

The Lure of the Old Chateau

In the Tiger's Den

The Little Doctor

The Chief's Way











Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865-1947) 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 transforms into a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking escape artist, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" into popular culture.