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Cape Trafalgar, October 1805
Heading home on a merchant ship from India, Ensign Richard Sharpe finds himself on a far more dangerous journey than he could have anticipated, for war brews at sea. The formidable French navy have destroyed the British blockade and face an outnumbered but formidable foe: Admiral Nelson.
Sharpe’s meeting aboard the Calliope with the beautiful Lady Grace Hale turns quickly to obsession, but he finds unexpected enemies and deep treachery amongst his fellow passengers. And as they approach Cape Trafalgar and the enemy fleet comes into view, ready to fight in one of the most glorious but deadly clashes of the war is Sharpe . . .
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007425846
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 270 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
‘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
The fourth book in the Sharpe series see's Ensign Richard Sharpe return home from India to join the Rifles. His journey is of course not simple, with many twists & turns including being chased by the French,... More
Waterstones are terrible. They have sent the wrong edition again.
Another excellent addition to the Sharpe series. The Battle of Trafalgar is brought to life in an amazing way, the details are so great and you live every moment with the characters. Now I feel like I need to make a... More
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