Sharpe's Assassin
Richard Sharpe and the Occupation of Paris, 1815

The end of the Napoleonic Wars This review is simple. If you like Cornwell and Richard Sharpe you will probably want to read this novel. While I don't believe it is one of the better ones, I did enjoy most of it. I am not sorry that I read it but I am sorry that I spent $14.99 for it. If you have nev......more

"“He’s a remarkable-looking fellow, don’t you think, Burrell?” “To quote you, Your Grace, I don’t know what he does to the enemy, but by God he frightens me.” “Ha!” the Duke said without a trace of amusement. “Did he make any comment?” “He said it was a fool’s errand, Your Grace.” “And so it is, Bur......more

A great series I have enjoyed reading, amazed to note that this is the 22nd full-length Sharpe saga. Waterloo and aftermath, many deadly encounters, recognition and the gift of survival to enjoy time with his wife when all is said and done with Napoleon removed. Sharpe's strategic thinking, riflery a......more

First time in ages read any Sharpe books good action......more

When I read Sharpe’s Devil many years ago, I thought that was the end of the Sharpe Series. When I discovered two recent books I had not read, I jumped on them. Sharpe was one of my favorite series. Bernard Cornwell is a master of historical fiction. His characters are realistic as is the action. Th......more