Sharpes Devil, Bernard Cornwell
Sharpes Devil, Bernard Cornwell
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Sharpe's Devil
Napoleon and South America, 1820-1821

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Series: Sharpe #23

Narrator: Rupert Farley

Unabridged: 11 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 03/22/2022

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, another exciting adventure in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe’s peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands – a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth.Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile…

About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is an internationally acclaimed historical fiction author celebrated for bringing the past to life with gripping battles, vivid landscapes, and unforgettable heroes. Best known for The Last Kingdom series-which inspired the hit Netflix adaptation-Cornwell has earned a global readership through his unmatched ability to blend meticulous research with page-turning storytelling.

Across more than sixty novels, including the beloved Sharpe series, The Warlord Chronicles, and numerous standalone works, Cornwell transports readers to pivotal eras of history, from medieval Britain to the Napoleonic Wars. His books are praised for their authenticity, rich character detail, and immersive depictions of strategy, honor, and survival on the battlefield.

Born in London and later making his home in the United States, Cornwell's lifelong passion for history and storytelling drives his work, earning him recognition as one of the most influential historical novelists of our time. Whether following an English archer, a Saxon warrior, or a reluctant soldier thrust into war, audiences trust Bernard Cornwell to deliver sweeping adventures that resonate long after the final chapter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on March 28, 2025

This is the 21st entry in the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell--and the last in the series. But I'm not sad about that, as I think I still have three Sharpe books to read! I have been reading them out of chronological order and I don't think that detracted at all from the pleasure of reading these......more

Goodreads review by Benghis on December 07, 2023

This is one of the three (out of a total of 23!) Sharpe novels that I've given below 4 stars. It's set five years after Waterloo and is completely superfluous and unneeded, and is the Sharpe book that Cornwell himself admitted is his least favorite since he said he could never figure out how to make......more

Goodreads review by Rithun on November 28, 2016

Not upto the same level as the earlier Sharpe books. However it has one silver lining of painting a historical picture of South America in its early years of struggle to escape the shackles of Spanish tyranny. Harper and Sharpe as usual are at their high levels of camraderie while the conversations......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 04, 2021

**Should Read as 4.5 Stars** Read this book in 2006, its the 22nd and I think the final part, chronologically, of the marvellous Richard Sharpe series. This tale is set in the years AD 1820/1821, five years after Waterloo, and Richard Sharpe in retirement in Normandy, and enjoying life in peace. While......more

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