Description: Outmaneuvered by the treachery of his old enemy Pierre Ducos and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe must escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary Cornelius Killick, or die.
Brief description:
Bernard Cornwell, born in London, worked for the BBC and Thames Television before coming to the United States to write full time. His sweeping historical novels, including the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series and many more, make him a number one bestselling author in the United Kingdom and around the world. He is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom.
Review Quotes:
"Lots of derring-do. Sharpe is never dull."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"