Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel Author:Baroness Orczy It is Paris, 1794, and Robespierre's revolution is inflicting its reign of terror. The elusive Scarlet Pimpernel is still at large - so far. But the sinister agent Chauvelin has taken prisoner his darling Marguerite. Will she act as a decoy and draw the Scarlet Pimpernel to the enemy? And will our dashing hero evade capture and live to enjoy a d... more »ay 'when tyranny was crushed and men dared to be men again'.« less