The Scarlet Pimpernel, written by Baroness Orczy, is a swashbuckling historical romance set during the French Revolution. The novel follows the enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel, a masked hero who rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine. As the French government tries to uncover the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a love story unfolds between Sir Percy Blakeney and his French wife, Marguerite. The Scarlet Pimpernel is a thrilling tale of adventure, intrigue, and romance.