A 1913 adventure book by Baroness Orczy, The Laughing Cavalier centers on Percy Blakeney, a foreign adventurer and the ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel. The events of the story occur in Holland from 1623-1624. The plot has many twists and turns that engage the reader. Some chapters are interesting and surprising while others can create panic and havoc among the readers. The title character is so indulging that readers are compelled to go through the pages to find what happens next. The Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Orczy is a masterpiece that takes the reader through a roller-coaster of emotions. The book has been deemed a classic and has been a great collection of ideas comprehended into a single draft to be read by readers of several age groups.