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Set in 17th‑century Holland, the novel follows a young woman who, while walking, accidentally learns of a conspiracy to eliminate a political figure. The conspirators—her brother and a former lover—hiring an English mercenary to kidnap her to clear them. The chaotic plan unravels as unexpected events unfold, intertwining mystery, political intrigue, and action. The story draws on historical elements and references Franz Hals’ painting *The Laughing Cavalier* to deepen the backstory of the Scarlet Pimpernel ancestry.
First publish date: 1914
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
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