Sharpe’s Battle: The Battle of Fuentes de Oņoro, May 1811 (The Sharpe Series, Book 12)

Cornwell, Bernard

ISBN 10: 0007315546 ISBN 13: 9780007315543

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009

Synopsis

The thirteenth novel in the popular Sharpe series. Once more Sharpe's career is on the line, following a disastrous attack by an elite French unit. To save his honour Sharpe must lead his men to glory in one of the bitterest battles of the Peninsular War.

About this title

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

From the Back Cover:

'Sharpe's Battle' takes Richard Sharpe and his Riflemen back to the spring of 1811 and one of the bitterest battles of the Peninsular War, in the narrow streets of Fuentes de Onoro. Sharpe finds himself given the responsibility for the Irish Company of the exiled King of Spain's household guard, a motley crew indeed with which to defeat the elite French brigade under Brigadier Guy Loup. Once more Sharpe must fight against the odds to protect his honour, his career and his life.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007315546
• ISBN 13: 9780007315543
• Binding: Audio CD