Sharpe's Triumph
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E-book Extras: Bernard Cornwell On: The Origin of Richard Sharpe; Sharpe's Adventures; Sharpe's Trafalgar.The next installment in Bernard Cornwell’s wildly popular Sharpe series.Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803It is India, 1803. In the four years since he earned his sergeant's stripes, young Richard Sharpe has led a relatively peaceful existence. But Sharpe's reverie ends when he barely survives a murderous act of treason by a bitter English officer who has joined the mercenary forces of the Mahratta confederation, determined to drive the British from the continent. Vowing to hunt down the turncoat, Sharpe plunges headlong into the white-hot battle of Assaye alongside Sir Arthur Wellesley -- the future of Duke of Wellington -- in the fiercest fight of his career. Sharpe's Triumph is a riveting story of betrayal and revenge that showcases the deft blend of suspenseful military adventure and sweeping historical detail that has made Bernard Corwell's books bestsellers around the world.
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23 primary books26 released booksSharpe
Sharpe is a 26-book series with 23 primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Bernard Cornwell, Frederick Davidson, and William Gaminara.
Series
26 primary booksRichard Sharpe
Richard Sharpe is a 26-book series with 26 primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Bernard Cornwell, Frederick Davidson, and William Gaminara.
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India, 1803. Sergeant Richard Sharpe witnesses a murderous act of treachery carried out by an English officer. One who defected from the East India Company to join the mercenary army of the Mahratta Confederation. The hunt for the dissident Englishman leads deep into the enemy's territory where Sharpe faces subtle temptations. And his formidable enemy, Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill has a plan to break Sharpe for the last time.
An enjoyable tale: the action doesn't let up. Cornwell also writes excellent battle scenes. An entertaining and exciting read. Thoroughly recommended.
The second book in the Sharpe saga. Cornwell would be a desert island author except for the fact that if you were allowed 5 or even 10 books to take with you there's about a hundred books in the series. In addition to telling a good yarn, Cornwell is steadfast about weaving the plot into actual historical events as seamlessly as possible without changing the facts. And Obadiah Hakeswill is one of the great villains. Another good story from a consistently good author.
