{"product_id":"2940012643087","title":"The Scarlet Pimpernel","description":"The Scarlet Pimpernel is a adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The story is the original romantic \"disguised superhero\" tale.  In 1792, during the bloodthirsty, early stages of the French Revolution, Marguerite St. Just, a beautiful Frenchwoman, is the wife of the wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, a baronet. Before their marriage, Marguerite took revenge upon the Marquis de St. Cyr who had ordered her brother beaten for his romantic interest in the Marquis' daughter, with the unintended consequence of the Marquis and his sons being sent to the guillotine. When Percy found out, he became estranged from his wife. Marguerite, for her part, became disillusioned with Percy's dandyish ways.\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, the \"League of the Scarlet Pimpernel\", a secret society of 20 English aristocrats, \"one to command, and nineteen to obey\", is engaged in rescuing their French counterparts from the daily executions. Their leader, the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, takes his nickname from the drawing of a small red flower with which he signs his messages. Despite being the talk of London society, only his followers and possibly the Prince of Wales know the Pimpernel's true identity. Like many others, Marguerite is entranced by the Pimpernel's daring exploits.","brand":"Cherry Lane Ebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078893945072,"sku":"2940012643087","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012643087_p0.jpg?v=1763571218","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012643087","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}