Synopses & Reviews
To stem the Napoleonic tide, Sharpe must capture a fortress—where his wife and infant daughter are trapped—while protecting himself from a fellow officer determined to destroy him.
Review
"The world may have a new literary hero. His name is Richard Sharpe."—
Philadelphia Inquirer
"A masterful blend of fiction and historical detail."—Newsday
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo--and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries. He was born in London and lives in Chatham, Massachusetts.