Sharpe's Triumph

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.