Sharpe’s Honour: Book 17 (The Sharpe Series) - Softcover

Cornwell, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007298595 ISBN 13: 9780007298594

Publisher: Harper, 2009

Synopsis

Bold, professional, ruthless, hero and man of action

'Reluctantly, pain in his eyes, Pakenham looked at Sharpe. "Is there anything else you have to say?"
Sharpe looked back defiantly. "Permission to die in my Rifleman's jacket sir."
"Denied." Pakenham looked as if he wanted to add that Sharpe had disgraced his uniform, but the words would not come. "These proceedings are over." He stood, and Sharpe was led from the courtroom, his hands tied, condemned to the gallows.'

Burdened under the weight of grief and guilt for actions in the past, Sharpe must lead his men in to battle once more. Victory depends on the fragile relationship between England and Spain being maintained at all costs.

But this is war, and the French Intelligence officer, Pierre Ducos in an unholy alliance with the Spanish inquisitor, and his brother, the sinister Slaughterman, is determined to win for France by any method, and central to his plan is the death of Richard Sharpe. When the manipulative spy La Marquesa enters the fray, violence meets deadly intrigue and Sharpe finds himself a fugitive, hunted by foe and ally alike.

Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.

About this title

Product Description:

Richard Sharpe and the Vitoria Campaign, Febr

Review:

‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph

'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail

'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer
‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007298595
• ISBN 13: 9780007298594
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384