The Scarlet Pimpernel, written by Baroness Orczy, is a thrilling historical romance novel set during the French Revolution. The story revolves around the enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel, a masked hero who rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine. Lady Marguerite Blakeney, the wife of a British nobleman, becomes entangled in the Pimpernel's dangerous world. With its swashbuckling adventure, suspenseful plot, and a touch of romance, The Scarlet Pimpernel is a captivating historical read.
