Scarlet Pimpernel (publication order) (Blackstone)

“Who is this man, this Scarlet Pimpernel?” Each day this question grew more pressing to the rulers of the French Revolution. Only this man, this maddeningly elusive figure, threatened their total power, defying the vast network of fanatics, informers, and secret agents that the Revolution spread out to catch its enemies.

Who is this man, this Scarlet Pimpernel?' Each day this question grew more pressing to the rulers of the French Revolution. Only this man threatened their total power. Only this elusive figure defied the network of fanatics, informers, and agents that the Revolution spread out to catch its enemies. All they knew of him was the symbol of his presence, the blood-red flower known as the Scarlet Pimpernel.

It has been ten years since Juliette de Marny's father asked her to swear revenge upon Déroulède for the death of her brother in a duel. At last she finds herself in Déroulède's house with an opportunity to betray him. Juliette realizes, too late, that she is in love with Déroulède. Can the Scarlet Pimpernel help?

In this sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, Sir Percy Blakeney's arch- enemy travels to England in pursuit of the impudent enemy of the French Republic. Monsieur Chauvelin devises a dastardly plot to annihilate, once and for all, both Sir Percy and his beautiful wife, Marguerite.