Collins Classics - The Scarlet Pimpernel

During the terror of the French Revolution, aristocrats face the guillotine while a mysterious English hero known as the Scarlet Pimpernel orchestrates daring rescues with his band of gentlemen. Baroness Orczy's thrilling adventure novel weaves intrigue and suspense as those around the Pimpernel struggle to uncover his true identity. This timeless classic captures the wit, danger, and romance of an extraordinary man working in the shadows to save lives from the revolutionary blade.