The Laughing Cavalier eBook

A young woman in 17th century Holland inadvertently overhears the details of a plot to kill a political figure. The principal figures in the plot, one of whom is her brother and another her former lover, hire an insolent English mercenary to kidnap her to get her out of the way until their deeds are done. From there very little goes according to plan.

For her fifth published novel in the series, Baroness Orczy uses Franz Hals' famous painting titled *The Laughing Cavalier* to build an elaborate backstory for the ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Perfect for readers who love swashbuckling historical adventures filled with political intrigue and unexpected romance! Baroness Orczy masterfully weaves together kidnapping plots, mercenary heroes, and the richly detailed world of 17th century Holland in this thrilling tale where nothing goes according to plan. If you enjoyed *The Scarlet Pimpernel* or crave historical fiction with daring heroes and spirited heroines, this captivating novel will keep you turning pages late into the night.