The villainous Rupert of Hentzau, the king's look-alike Rudolf Rassendyl and the beautiful Queen Flavia are all entangled in the plots and counter plots that abound in this fast-paced tale of intrigue. A classic of the adventure genre, Rupert of Hentzau transports listeners back to an age of chivalry where sword fights, dashing feats of heroism and death-defying exploits are commonplace.