Part romance, part adventure, and part suspenseful spy thriller, The Scarlet Pimpernel is one of the first tales of the masked avenger, paving the way for swashbucklers like the Lone Ranger, Zorro, and Batman. Set in 1792, this is the story of Sir Percy Blakeney, armed with only his wits and cunning, who defies the French revolutionaries to rescue innocent men, women, and children from the guillotine. The ruthless Chauvelin is determined to uncover the identity of this masked Pimpernel and hunt him down. As part of his public persona, Blakeney plays the fool—and he does it so well that even his wife considers him a useless fop. Concerned for his safety, she follows him into danger to help save him. And that’s where the story really heats up!
