El Dorado
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Published: 2020
Language: eng
Subjects: Historical fiction; France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction; Adventure stories; British -- France -- Fiction; Blakeney, Percy, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction; Nobility -- Great Britain -- Fiction; Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction
Description: <p>In the Scarlet Pimpernel’s fourth outing, he and his league want to free the orphaned Dauphin of France from his captors. But someone else has the same idea, although for very different, and selfish, reasons. In addition to trying to outflank his rival, the Pimpernel also has to deal with a member of his inner circle whose romance has caused him to disobey orders and put the entire plan in jeopardy. Completing his mission while once again escaping the clutches of his arch-enemy Chauvelin will push the Pimpernel to the breaking point.</p>