The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1909) by Baroness Orczy is one of the novels in the Scarlet Pimpernel series, and it takes the story of Sir Percy Blakeney (the Scarlet Pimpernel) and his daring exploits to new heights. Unlike the earlier books in the series, which primarily focus on Sir Percy’s individual rescues and his constant battle of wits against the French revolutionary forces, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel shifts the focus to the group of brave men and women who make up the League—the network of secret agents dedicated to helping Sir Percy in his covert operations to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine.