Sharpes Escape, Bernard Cornwell
Sharpes Escape, Bernard Cornwell
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Sharpe's Escape
The Bussaco Campaign, 1810

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Series: Sharpe #10

Narrator: Rupert Farley

Unabridged: 14 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 03/22/2022

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the tenth installment in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. Sharpe’s job as Captain of the Light Company is under threat and he has made a new enemy, a Portuguese criminal known as Ferragus. Discarded by his regiment, Sharpe wages a private war against Ferragus – a war fought through the burning, pillaged streets of Coimbra, Portugal’s ancient university city.Sharpe’s Escape begins on the great, gaunt ridge of Bussaco where a joint British and Portuguese army meets the overwhelming strength of Marshall Massena’s crack troops. It finishes at Torres Vedras where the French hopes of occupying Portugal quickly die.

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 Diamond on July 09, 2021

This is an other great book in the Sharp ceries. This takes place in Portugal in a battle betwene England and France. There is also a quite interesting murder plot against our hero Richard Sharp.......more

Goodreads review by Metodi on October 29, 2024

Review on English, followed by the Bulgarian one. Ревюто на английски е първо, следва това на български. Sharpe is in trouble again. In addition to embroiling in enmity with the huge and ruthless Portuguese bandit Ferragus, he also has problems in his regiment. His captaincy has not yet been officially......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 01, 2021

Read this book in 2005, and my very first book that started my collection, and this tale is the 10th volume of this amazing "Richard Sharpe" series. This tale is set in the summer of the year AD 1810 during the Peninsular War. At first, the now Captain Sharpe and his company of redcoats and riflemen w......more

Goodreads review by Benghis on November 01, 2022

This is a classic solid Sharpe book that's just an almost perfect distillation of the essence of the series. Big set piece battle? check Loathsome evil villain who's in Sharpe's way? check Incompetent British officer causing Sharpe headaches? check A damsel in distress? check Returning friends/allies? ch......more

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