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League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a collection of thrilling short stories detailing the daring rescues of Sir Percy Blakeney and his secret society. With each story revealing new disguises, clever plots, and heart-stopping escapes, this book is a must-read for fans of high-stakes adventure.
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Case of Miss Elliott
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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Case of Miss Elliott is the thrilling sequel to the tales spun in The Old Man in the Corner. This second installment of the series presents twelve new enigmatic cases, each masterfully unraveled by our astute Old Man, while he casually enjoys his milk and cheesecake at the quaint ABC Tea Shop. His tales are listened to by Polly Burton, an up-and-coming journalist, who, despite her initial skepticism, finds herself conceding that the Old Mans conclusions provide undeniably plausible resolutions to these mysteries that have left the police and coroner perplexed. This early 20th century detective...
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First Sir Percy: An Adventure of the Laughing Cavalier
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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The First Sir Percy continues the swashbuckling legacy of The Laughing Cavalier. Set in the Netherlands, this thrilling sequel follows Percy Blake, an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel, as he navigates danger, intrigue, and heroism. A classic adventure of honor and daring.
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The Essential Classics: Volume 8
- Persuasion, The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Provincial Lady, and The Years
- By: Jane Austen, Ann Radcliffe, Baroness Orczy, and others
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory, Lucy Scott, Mark Meadows, and others
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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The Essential Classics: Volume 8 brings together 5 of the greatest classics ever written, perfectly read by an esteemed cast including Emma Gregory, Lucy Scott, Mark Meadows, and Rachel Atkins. From the quiet introspection of Persuasion, where Anne Elliot faces the complexities of love and second chances, to the thrilling escapades of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this volume offers a diverse array of experiences. The Mysteries of Udolpho will immerse you in gothic suspense, while The Provincial Lady offers a humorous and sharp look at the life of a woman in the early 20th century.
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The Essential Classics: Volume 8
- Persuasion, The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Provincial Lady, and The Years
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory, Lucy Scott, Mark Meadows, Rachel Atkins
- Series: The Essential Classics (SNR Audio)
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Release date: 02-07-26
- Language: English
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The Theatre - A Short Story Collection
- By: Anton Chekhov, Baroness Orczy, Bernard Capes, and others
- Narrated by: Janet Fullerlove, Eliot Fitzpatrick, Kathryn Vinclaire
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In this wide-ranging collection our authors look at every facet and detail of theatre life. From the worries and lives of the actors to what can happen when a theatre is the prime location on which the story depends, be it comedy, theft, the bizarre and even murder.
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The Theatre - A Short Story Collection
- Narrated by: Janet Fullerlove, Eliot Fitzpatrick, Kathryn Vinclaire
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 10-11-25
- Language: English
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The Scarlet Pimpernel - Baroness Orczy
- By: Baroness Orczy
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The classic story of Sir Percy Blakeney and his alter ego, the Scarlet Pimpernel. A great adventure, set during the French Revolution.View our entire collection of podcasts at www.solgood.orgAll Librivox recordings are in the public domain
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The Old Man in the Corner Unravels 6 Mysteries
- By: Baroness Emmuska Orczy
- Narrated by: Russell Stamets
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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Here are six The Old Man in the Corner mysteries that don't seem to appear in other collections. This book includes "The Mystery of the Russian Prince", "The Mystery of Dog’s Tooth Cliff", "The Mystery of the Pearl Necklace", "The Mystery of the Tragedy in Bishop’s Road", "The Mystery of Brudenell Court", and "The Tytherton Case".
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The Old Man in the Corner Unravels 6 Mysteries
- Narrated by: Russell Stamets
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 04-04-22
- Language: English
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A Christmas Tragedy
- By: Baroness Orczy
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 56 mins
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A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. A Christmas Eve party at Clevere Hall ends in tragedy when the host is found stabbed to death. Major Ceely certainly wasn’t short of enemies, but who hated him enough to commit the crime?
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Season of Goodwill does not extend to poor people
- By A. B. Moriarty on 06-01-19
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A Christmas Tragedy
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 01-12-18
- Language: English
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Great Classic Mysteries II
- Fourteen Unabridged Tales
- By: Mark Twain, Davina Porter, Jacques Futrelle, and others
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne, Mauro Hantman, Davia Porter, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Fourteen mysteries to test your inner sleuth! This collection includes "The Stolen White Elephant" by Mark Twain, narrated by Mauro Hantman; "The Fenchurch Street Mystery" by Baroness Orczy, narrated by Davina Porter; "Problem of the Superfluous Finger" by Jacques Futrelle, narrated by Stephen R. Thorne; "The Blue Sequin" by R. Austin Freeman, narrated by Simon Vance; "An Intangible Clue" by Anna Katharine Green, narrated by Angela Brazil; and "The Oblong Box" by Edgar Allan Poe, narrated by Mauro Hantman, among others.
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Great Classic Mysteries II
- Fourteen Unabridged Tales
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne, Mauro Hantman, Davia Porter, Simon Vance, Angela Brazil
- Series: Dr. Thorndyke
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 01-03-12
- Language: English
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
- By: Baroness Orczy
- Narrated by: Adrian Lukis
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
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From its opening amid the horrors of the French Revolution, to its unexpected ending on the shores of the English Channel, The Scarlet Pimpernel fizzes with excitement and wit. Dominating the action is the apparently limp-wristed fop, Sir Percy Blakeney, the most unlikely, though the most gentlemanly of heroes. With a happy countenance Sir Percy outwits all the machinations of Chauvelin, the zealous Revolutionary official, to help nobles escape.
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Narrated by: Adrian Lukis
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 14-03-11
- Language: English
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
- By: Baroness Orczy
- Narrated by: Sandra Cullum
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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An exciting story of intrigue, betrayal, and love set in two countries, England and France, during the French Revolution where people, men, women and children, of the aristocracy are being put to death by Madame Guillotine in astonishing numbers. Our English hero, The Scarlet Pimpernel, is doing his best to rescue and save as many people as possible. Can Chauvelin the Scarlet Pimpernel's arch enemy discover who our hero really is and bring him to an appointment with Madame Guillotine.
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Narrated by: Sandra Cullum
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-11-19
- Language: English
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Emperors Candlesticks
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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In a thrilling tale of espionage and intrigue, a group of Russian anarchists kidnaps a prince in Vienna, setting off a series of unexpected consequences. As the Cardinal dOrsay prepares to transport hollow candlesticks from the Emperor to Princess Marionoff in St. Petersburg, two spies seize the opportunity to use them as secret message carriers into Russia. One is a passionate young idealist entangled in the conspiracy against the prince, while the other is the captivating Madame Demidoff, a cunning agent of the Tsar. When the candlesticks mysteriously vanish at the border, a race ensues for ...
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Castles in the Air
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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Step into the intriguing world of Baroness Emma Orczy, a British novelist of Hungarian descent, renowned for her captivating tales, particularly the Scarlet Pimpernel series. Castles in the Air, published in 1921, offers a delightful glimpse into the life of a French rogue navigating early 19th-century Paris. This work can be seen as a collection of short stories, woven together by the charismatic and unscrupulous Ratichon, whose audacious exploits reveal a man of vanity and cunning. As Orczy writes in the foreword, he is an unblushing liar, thief, a forger—anything you will, yet he ...
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Nest of the Sparrowhawk- A Romance of the XVIIth Century
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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Set against the backdrop of Kent in 1657, this captivating historical novel delves into the life of a cunning local nobleman driven by greed and the innocent ward ensnared in his treacherous schemes. As the puritan influence and societal customs of the time shape their lives, the story unfolds with rich detail and compelling drama.
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Leatherface- A Tale of Old Flanders
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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Set against the backdrop of the late 1500s during Spanish rule in the Netherlands, Leatherface weaves a captivating tale of romance and political intrigue in the city of Ghent. As an unwavering Orangist, Leatherface rises to rally the citizens in their quest for freedom, igniting a rebellion that will alter the course of their lives forever.
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Beau Brocade
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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Step into the early 1700s of England with Beau Brocade, a captivating historical fiction that follows the daring adventures of Beau, a notorious highwayman. With a heart for the downtrodden, he robs the wealthy to uplift the impoverished. Join him on his thrilling escapades as he navigates the fine line between hero and outlaw. - Summary by Deon Gines
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Bronze Eagle - A Story of the Hundred Days
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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In Bronze Eagle, a captivating romantic historical novel, we find ourselves swept away during the tumultuous period of Napoleons return and his desperate bid to reclaim his Empire. The story follows a wealthy English businessman who becomes entangled in a passionate romance with an aristocratic young woman, navigating a landscape filled with intrigue, obstacles, and unexpected challenges. - Summary by deongines
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Unto Caesar
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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In a gripping confrontation, Dea Flavia, a daughter of the Cæsars, challenges the praefect Taurus Antinor over the fate of a young slave. With her piercing blue eyes, she questions the legality of a sale that she believes is still open to the highest bidder. Antinor, caught between the rigid laws of Rome and the compelling presence of the Augusta, finds himself retreating from arrogance to appeal to her sense of pity. As their exchange unfolds, the tension between duty and compassion becomes palpable, revealing the complexities of power, law, and humanity in ancient Rome.
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The Old Man in the Corner
- By: Baroness Emma Orczy
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Created by Baroness Orczy, author of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel series, The Old Man in the Corner was one of the earliest armchair detectives, popping up with so many others in the wake of the huge popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The Old Man relies mostly upon sensationalistic "penny dreadful" newspaper accounts, with the occasional courtroom visit for extra laughs. He narrates all this information (while tying complicated knots in a piece of string) to a Lady Journalist who frequents the same tea-shop.
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The Affair at the Novelty Theatre
- By: Baroness Orczy
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 35 mins
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This short story features Baroness Orczy’s most intriguing sleuth, 'The Old Man in the Corner', as he explains how he solved a high-profile case: the theft of an actress' pearls.
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The Affair at the Novelty Theatre
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 35 mins
- Release date: 01-04-23
- Language: English
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