Emmuska Orczy: 64 books

The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel is chronologically the last novel in the classic series.  The action takes place in Paris during the 2nd year of the French Revolution and centers around a beautiful young Spanish woman who is married to a man loyal to Robespierre's cause and is used in an attempt to lure Sir Percy into a trap. This edition includes a table of contents.

Sir Percy leads a band of musicians whose play is of questionable quality. Nonetheless, the disguise enables him to listen in to conversations as revolutionaries lay their plans in an ale house. But his mission on this occasion is to save the la Rodière family and others from the Guillotine. The...

Beau Brocade is a historical novel set in England during the reign of King George II that centers around the title character who is similar to Robin Hood. This edition includes a table of contents.

Timothy O’Clerigh is cheated out of his inheritance by an unscrupulous woman. His efforts to ragain his lost fortune leads him to the South American continent and into the midsts a mysterious cult leader. There he meets and falls in love with the cultist’s daughter, for which he is taken prisoner…Timothy...

A Story of the Time of the Merrie Monarch An episode in the life of Mr. Thomas Betterton as told by his friend John Honeywood.

In 1572, Spain rules over Flanders with an iron fist. The threat of the Inquisition and its tortures holds the people in terror of their conquerors. William, the Prince of Orange, has led an unsuccessful rebellion, and is now a fugitive hiding in the city of Ghent. His cunning and faithful watchdog,...

Nicolette is a re-telling of the medieval French story Aucassin and Nicolette.

Short story collection. Mr. Hector Ratichon—onetime aide to Robespierre and confidant of Napoleon Bonaparte—is a rascal and rogue of the highest order. Nevertheless, his service to France and his resulting adventures make entertaining reading.

The King of France is attacked with a knife and Francois Damiens is arrested. He remains silent about the noblemen behind the plot, which was meant as a warning only for the King to change his ways. Damiens’ daughter, Gabrielle, sets out to confront those responsible. Blackmail is her intention....

Sir Percy Blakeney comments on the modern world of the 1930s.

Unravelled Knots contains thirteen short stories about Bill Owen, aka The Old Man in the Corner, Orzy’s armchair detective who solves crimes for his own entertainment. His listener and protégé is the attractive young journalist Polly Burton. Polly brings him details of obscure crimes baffling...

It was not, Heaven help us all! a very uncommon occurrence these days: a woman almost unsexed by misery, starvation, and the abnormal excitement engendered by daily spectacles of revenge and of cruelty. They were to be met with every day, round every street corner, these harridans, more terrible far...