Sharpe's Triumph: The Battle of Assaye, September 1803

Description: After barely surviving a murderous act of treason by a bitter English officer who has joined the mercenary forces of the Mahratta confederation, young Richard Sharpe vows to hunt down the turncoat. Reissue.

Brief description:

Bernard Cornwell is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.

Review Quotes:

"A riveting story of betrayal and revenge that showcases a blend of suspenseful military adventures and sweeping historical detail." - Morning Star Wilmington (NC)

"Eminently successful historical fiction." - Booklist

"Exhilarating .;. . . Cornwell [is] a master of battlefield writing." - Publishers Weekly

"One of the finest authors of military historical fiction." - Deseret News

"Readers throughout the world feel lucky when Bernard Cornwell releases another book in the Richard Sharpe series of wonderful novels that take an everyman's view of military life in the 19th century. . . . The publication of this novel coincides with the release of new trade paperback versions of some other Sharpe volumes. Please, buy them all. They are that good." - Roanoke Times & World News

"The marvelous Cornwell returns to his greatest character, British Army rifleman Richard Sharpe . . . great banks of gunsmoke rise as the armies battle . . . Cornwell's fans will dance with delight as horsemen charge and sabers swing through chaos and terror." - Kirkus Reviews