Baroness Orczy books in order
Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright
- Lived
- 1865–1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 51
Baroness Orczy published 40 novels, 1 novella, 8 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905). 13 feature Percy, Sir Blakeney.
Updated September 2026
Books featuring Percy, Sir Blakeney (13)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905)
I Will Repay (1906)
The Elusive Pimpernel (1908)
Eldorado (1913)
Lord Tony's Wife (1917)
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Mar 1919)
The First Sir Percy (1920)
Pimpernel and Rosemary (1924)
Sir Percy Hits Back (1927)
The Adventures of The Scarlet Pimpernel (1929)
The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1933)
Sir Percy Leads the Band (1936)
Where to start with Baroness Orczy
Standalone novels in order
His Majesty's Well-beloved (1900)
The Case of Miss Elliott (1905)
A Son of the People (1906)
Beau Brocade, a Romance (1907)
In Mary's Reign (1907)
The Gates of Kamt (1907)
Petticoat Government (1909)
Petticoat Rule (1909)
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk (1909)
A True Woman (1911)
The Heart of a Woman (1911)
The Laughing Cavalier (1914)
A Bride of the Plains (1915)
The Bronze Eagle (1915)
Leatherface (1916)
A Sheaf of Bluebells (1917)
The Man in Grey (1918)
Nicolette (1922)
The Honourable Jim (1924)
The Celestial City (1926)
Marivosa (1930)
A Child of the Revolution (1932)
A Joyous Adventure (1932)
The Scarlett Pimpernel (1934)
The Uncrowned King (1935)
Mam'zelle Guillotine (1940)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Novellas in order
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1908)
Short story collections in order
The Old Man in the Corner (1908)
Lady Molly of Scotland Yard (1910)
Castles in the Air (1922)
Unravelled Knots (1925)
Old Hungarian Fairy Tales (1969)
English Country House Murders (1989)
Murder on the Railways (1996)
Detection by Gaslight (1997)
Non-fiction in order
Links in the Chain of Life (1947)
Other books in order
Great Detective Stories (1986)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)Film · from The Scarlet Pimpernel
- "Pimpernel" Smith (1941)Film · from The Scarlet Pimpernel
- The Fighting Pimpernel (1950)Film · from The Scarlet Pimpernel
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)Film · from The Scarlet Pimpernel
- The Elusive Pimpernel (1919)Film · from The Elusive Pimpernel
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)Film · from Eldorado
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About Baroness Orczy
Baroness Emma Magdalena Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orci, usually known as Baroness Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring The Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Baroness Orczy FAQ
- How many books has Baroness Orczy written?
- Baroness Orczy published 40 novels, 1 novella, 8 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Baroness Orczy's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Scarlet Pimpernel.
- What is Baroness Orczy's last book?
- Links in the Chain of Life (1947).
- What is Baroness Orczy's most famous book?
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) is Baroness Orczy's most widely read book.
- Which Baroness Orczy books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Scarlet Pimpernel (film, 1934), The Elusive Pimpernel (film, 1919) and Eldorado (as The Scarlet Pimpernel, film, 1982).
- Can I read Baroness Orczy's books for free?
- Yes. 31 books by Baroness Orczy are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.