Emma Orczy 
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel & Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel 
Historical Action-Adventure Tales

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

Sobre el autor

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.