Beau Brocade is a swashbuckling tale of romance, honor, and rebellion set in 18th-century England. At its heart is Jack Bathurst, nicknamed Beau Brocade - a gallant highwayman who robs the rich with charm and daring, becoming both an outlaw and a folk hero. Hounded by the law but adored by the common people, he fights not only for survival but for the love of a noblewoman whose heart is torn between loyalty and passion. With masked encounters, moonlit rides, and duels of wit and sword, Baroness Orczy spins a thrilling adventure steeped in atmosphere. Both romantic and tragic, Beau Brocade embodies the allure of the gentleman-rogue - a hero as dangerous as he is irresistible.

Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865-1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist, best remembered as the creator of the legendary hero The Scarlet Pimpernel. Born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, she moved to London in her youth and established herself in literary circles with her flair for romantic adventure and historical drama. Orczy's groundbreaking novel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) introduced readers to Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who, in disguise, rescued French nobles from the guillotine during the Revolution-an archetype that inspired countless masked and double-identity heroes in popular culture, from Zorro to Batman. Beyond the Pimpernel series, she penned detective stories such as The Old Man in the Corner, historical romances, and even works on Hungarian life and folklore. Her works combined suspense, wit, and a deep love for heroism, earning her international acclaim. Orczy continued writing until her final years, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of modern adventure and mystery fiction