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Pimpernel and Rosemary

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Pimpernel and Rosemary may be a disappointment to Baroness Orczy's fans. The plot does not revolve around Sir Percy. Rather, it is about his great-great grandson. Sadly, Peter Blakeney lacks the style and mannerisms of his famous ancestor. The work also lacks luster in terms of plot development. On the positive side, the piece does have a few interesting romantic moments between Peter and Rosemary.

This is a definite must-read for fans of Orczy and her 'Pimpernel' series. While it's true that it takes place three generations after the famous stories of Sir Percy, this book definitely contains the same level of intriguing plot-twists and romance. The story, in ways, is similar to the original 'Scarlet Pimpernel,' but different enough to keep a reader interested and on his/her toes.

This book is about the next generation of Blakeneys and their circle. Peter, for one, and a young woman named Rosemary, who is of journalistic and writing intention.

Another amusing tongue in cheek opening, too :-

"To Peter Blakeney, Rosemary Fowkes' engagement to his friend
Tarkington seemed not only incredible but impossible. The end of the
world! Death! Annihilation! Hell! Anything!

But it could not be true.

He was playing at Lord's that day; Tarkington told him the news at the
luncheon interval, and Peter had thought for the moment that for once
in his life Tarkington must be drunk. But Tarkington looked just as he
always did-grave, impassive, and wonderfully kind. Indeed, he seemed
specially kind just then. Perhaps he knew. Perhaps Rosemary had told
him. Women were so queer. Perhaps she did tell Tarkington that he,
Peter, had once been fool enough to--

Anyway, Tarkington was sober, and very grave and kind, and he told
Peter in his quiet, unemotional way that he considered himself the
happiest man on God's earth. Of course he was, if Rosemary---But it
was impossible. Impossible! IMPOSSIBLE!!

That afternoon Peter hit many boundaries, and at the end of play was
148 not out."

The pair get themselves involved in some intrigues.

At first I didn't think I would like this book because it had different characters than the other Pimpernel books, but I was surprised. It was very exciting with some great characters and a wonderful plot. It also has a really great ending.