In Sir Percy Hits Back, Baroness Orczy delivers one of the Scarlet Pimpernel's most personal and suspenseful adventures. When his friend's daughter, Jeanne Lemoine, is accused of treachery and faces certain death at the guillotine, Sir Percy Blakeney - the enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel - steps in to defend her honor and her life. As revolutionary Paris seethes with vengeance and suspicion, Percy must outwit the relentless Chauvelin once again, using his razor-sharp wit, disguises, and unshakable courage. But this mission strikes closer to home, forcing him to weigh friendship, loyalty, and justice against his own safety. Packed with suspense, intrigue, and Orczy's trademark mix of romance and daring, Sir Percy Hits Back is a thrilling testament to the enduring spirit of her iconic hero.

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