From Publishers Weekly

Sharpe fans worried Cornwell’s popular series drawing close heave sigh relief-the 19th entry (after 2002’s Sharpe’s Prey) brings up-from-the-ranks rifleman Peninsular War we series began, familiar comrades-in-arms Sergeant Harper “old poacher” Dan Hagman. treacherous villain role Sharpe adventure complete, Shakespeare-quoting Colonel Christopher plays bh fence effort contrive peace bn warring parties that’ll leave rich man. Christopher hasn’t reckoned wh British commander, Sir Arthur Wellesley, future Duke Wellington, arrives time catch Marshal Soult’s invading army surprise. Meanwhile, Sharpe men, cut Portuguese village, hold offbetter French forces wh aid Lieutenant Vicente, Portuguese lawyer, poet philosopher td (more…)

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