The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness E. Orczy ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

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07/07/22

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The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness E. Orczy audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In the throes of the French Revolution, Paris trembles under the ruthless judgments of the new regime, and the guillotine claims victims by the day. Across the Channel, London society gossips about politics and fashions, but whispers also spread of a daring mystery man: the Scarlet Pimpernel. Leaving a small red flower as his signature, this elusive hero leads a secret band devoted to rescuing condemned aristocrats from France, slipping through traps with wit, disguises, and audacity. Into this volatile world steps Marguerite St. Just, a brilliant French actress turned English lady, newly married to the wealthy and enigmatic Sir Percy Blakeney. Their marriage, strained by secrets and pride, becomes entangled with revolutionary intrigue when Marguerite is drawn into a dangerous game of leverage and betrayal - one that could expose the Scarlet Pimpernel and doom those he protects. As pursuit tightens on both sides of the Channel, alliances shift and every conversation may conceal a hidden motive. Part romance, part suspenseful adventure, this classic tale explores courage, identity, and the price of loyalty in an age when a single mistake can mean death.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:15:48) Chapter 2

(00:34:09) Chapter 3

(00:48:21) Chapter 4

(01:03:28) Chapter 5

(01:14:15) Chapter 6

(01:33:02) Chapter 7

(01:45:08) Chapter 8

(02:06:54) Chapter 9

(02:18:52) Chapter 10

(02:46:05) Chapter 11

(02:57:39) Chapter 12

(03:13:05) Chapter 13

(03:17:53) Chapter 14

(03:33:05) Chapter 15

(03:43:16) Chapter 16

(04:10:44) Chapter 17

(04:23:42) Chapter 18

(04:32:09) Chapter 19

(04:49:08) Chapter 20

(05:01:22) Chapter 21

(05:15:56) Chapter 22

(05:33:32) Chapter 23

(05:46:00) Chapter 24

(05:58:40) Chapter 25

(06:13:55) Chapter 26

(06:29:41) Chapter 27

(06:43:24) Chapter 28

(07:00:20) Chapter 29

(07:09:23) Chapter 30

(07:31:12) Chapter 31

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