The Old Man narrates his mysteries to a female Journalist who frequents the same tea-shop. They enjoy an antagonistic relationship, as the Journalist attempts to cut the Old Man's ego down to size, and the Old Man trumps her every time. The myste...

Classic mystery novel, first published in 1908. According to Wikipedia: "Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orczi (23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947) was a British novelist, playwright and artist of Hung...

Classic novel, first published in 1911. According to Wikipedia: "Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orczi (23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947) was a British novelist, playwright and artist of Hungarian no...

Classic historical novel set in France in the early 19th century, first published in 1921. The narrator introduces himself: "My name is Ratichon--Hector Ratichon, at your service, and I make so bold as to say that not even my worst enemy would thi...

Classic historical novel, set in the 17th century, first published in 1909. According to Wikipedia: "Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orczi (23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947) was a British novelist, p...

Classic historical novel, part of the Scarlet Pimpernel series, first published in 1908. According to Wikipedia: "The Scarlet Pimpernel is a classic play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, set during the Reign of Terror following the s...

Collection of stories, first published in 1919. Part of the Scarlet Pimpernel series. According to Wikipedia: "The Scarlet Pimpernel is a classic play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, set during the Reign of Terror following the star...

Classic historical novel, part of the Scarlet Pimpernel series. According to Wikipedia: "The Scarlet Pimpernel is a classic play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolu...

Baroness Orczy was a Hungarian who moved to London. She became a novelist, painter, and playwright. In 1919 this sequel to the Scarlet Pimpernel was published. In these 11 short stories Sir Percy Blakeney rescues French citizens from the guillotine.

Classic historical novel set in the days of the return of Napoleon from Elba, first publsihed in 1915. According to Wikipedia: "Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orczi (23 September 1865 – 12 November 1947...