The Will-o'-the-Wisp is Baroness Orczy's last great tale, a story of love, danger, and fleeting illusions. Set against a richly atmospheric European backdrop, the novel follows a young heroine whose heart and fate become entangled with a mysterious figure known only as the "Will-o'-the-Wisp" - a man as elusive as the ghostly lights of legend. Pursued by betrayal and shadowed by political intrigue, she must decide whether to trust the enigmatic stranger who appears and vanishes like a dream, offering both salvation and peril. With its blend of romance, suspense, and haunting symbolism, The Will-o'-the-Wisp is a fitting farewell from the creator of the Scarlet Pimpernel, reminding readers that even in her final work, Baroness Orczy conjured magic, danger, and passion with unmatched skill.

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