Sharpe's Command (Sharpe Series #14)

Sharpe's Command (Sharpe Series #14)

by Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by Rupert Farley

Unabridged — 9 hours, 18 minutes

Sharpe's Command (Sharpe Series #14)

Sharpe's Command (Sharpe Series #14)

by Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by Rupert Farley

Unabridged — 9 hours, 18 minutes

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Overview

SHARPE IS BACK.

The brand new novel from Bernard Cornwell in the global bestselling Sharpe series.

If any man can do the impossible it's Richard Sharpe . . .

And the impossible is exactly what the formidable Major Sharpe is asked to do when he's dispatched on an undercover mission behind enemy lines, deep in the Spanish countryside.

For a remote village is about to become the centre of a battle for the future of Europe. Sitting high above the Almaraz bridge, it is the last link between two French armies, one in the north and one in the south; if they meet, the British are doomed.

Only Sharpe's small group of men - with their cunning and courage to rely on - stand in their way. But they're rapidly outnumbered, enemies are hiding in plain sight, and time is running out . . .

SHARPE'S COMMAND is the brand new novel in the bestselling historical series that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

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READERS LOVE SHARPE'S COMMAND:

`Bernard is a great storyteller and historian' - reader review¿ ¿¿¿¿¿

`Once again this is a page turner. Loved it!' - reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

`What a fantastic book . . . another great adventure for Richard Sharpe' - reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

`Sharpe alongside Patrick, Teresa and Hogan up to their necks in French men and Spanish treachery' - reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

`Sharpe is back, bashing Napoleon's lot in the mountains of Spain . . . classic Sharpe!' - reader review ¿¿¿¿¿

In this latest Sunday Times bestselling book, Cornwell once again proves why he is a top author in the genre of war fiction. The thrill of military action is palpable, making this new addition a surefire bestseller.

For fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Ken Follett (A Column of Fire), Ben Kane (Hunting the Eagles), Matthew Harffy (Killer of Kings), and Julian Stockwin (The Baltic Prize).

HarperCollins 2023


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Gripping action that’s not for the fainthearted." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Cornwell, who recently wrapped up his Last Kingdom series, which focused on the early history of Britain, has never let his fans down, and regular readers of the Sharpe novels have been eagerly awaiting this one’s arrival.” — Booklist

“Sharpe fans will find Sharpe’s Command up to snuff with the other novels in this series, with Sharpe’s old comrades in arms, like rifleman Daniel Hagman, Maj. Hogan and the Irishman Sgt. Harper, very much present. Meanwhile, newcomers may take delight and relief in exchanging the problems and mores of our present age for those of another place and time. Enjoy!” — Smoky Mountain News

Library Journal

★ 04/01/2024

The latest novel in Cornwell's series about rifleman Richard Sharpe (following Sharpe's Assassin) depicts the protagonist as a major in Wellington's army, doggedly pursuing England's enemies across Europe in the Napoleonic Wars. Advancing into Spain, General Hill's troops are faced by two French armies, one north of the River Tagus, and the other south. Separately they're manageable, but if combined, they'll overwhelm Hill's forces. A pontoon bridge crossing the Tagus at Almaraz is the only way they can be joined. Sharpe is sent ahead to destroy the bridge with a ragtag troop of riflemen, assisted by one cannonry expert and surrounded by enemy forts and hundreds of Frenchmen on both sides of the river. Without meretricious psychologizing, Cornwell makes his characters come alive. Sharpe is no superman, but he converts his fears in battle into prudence and a drive to destroy his enemy before it can destroy him. The novel ends in an exciting mano-a-mano between the two partisan leaders. VERDICT Cornwell again makes writing flawless historical prose seem effortless.—David Keymer

Product Details

BN ID: 2940175723749
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Publication date: 10/10/2023
Series: Sharpe Series , #14
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 1,178,949
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