“It does seem simple, doesn't it?' she said, with a final bitter attempt at flippancy, 'when you want to kill a chicken...you take hold of it...then you wring its neck...it's only the chicken who does not find it quite so simple. Now you hold a knife at my throat, and a hostage for my obedience...You find it simple...I don't”
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
This classic adventure novel follows the exploits of a masked vigilante known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, who operates during the tumultuous times of the French Revolution. The protagonist, a wealthy Englishman, uses his cunning and resources to save French nobles from execution. The story is filled with intrigue, romance, and suspense, as the hero battles against the forces of the Revolution. more
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Baroness Orczy
Baroness Orczy, born Barbara Mary Czerny, was a renowned British novelist. Known for her historical and adventure novels, she is best remembered for the Zorro series. Born on September 23, 1865, she passed away on November 12, 1947. more
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