El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The elusive Pimpernel returns for another swashbuckling adventure in El Dorado. The still-raging French Revolution continues to claim lives, and the shadow of the guillotine draws ever nearer to the young Dauphin, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. No one dares to attempt to liberate the little prince — no one, that is, but the mysterious Sir Percy Blakeney, also known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Sir Percy takes on one of Robespierre's agents, the scheming Citizen Chauvelin, in a suspenseful blend of action and political intrigue, recounted with captivating period detail. Unabridged republication of the classic 1913 edition
Customer Reviews
El Dorado - real gold
Gripping from the first to the last line. This sequel is almost better than the opening book. Live comes to a complete halt as you devour page after page.