The Laughing Cavalier
by Baroness Orczy
“Long before the Scarlet Pimpernel, adventure wore a different face.”
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 17th-century Haarlem, a charming mercenary finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes abduction plot with more heart than he bargained for. Meet the dashing ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel as he navigates political intrigue and unexpected romance with a grin and a ready sword.
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