Sharpes Revenge, Bernard Cornwell
Sharpes Revenge, Bernard Cornwell
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Sharpes Revenge
Richard Sharpe and the Peace of 1814

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Unabridged: 15 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2011

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

It is 1814, and the defeat of Napoleon seems imminentif the wellprotected city of Toulouse can be conquered. For Richard Sharpe, the battle turns out to be one of the bloodiest of the Peninsula Wars, and he must draw on his last reserves of strength to lead his troops to victory. But before Sharpe can lay down his sword, he must fight a different sort of battle. Accused of stealing Napoleons personal treasure, Sharpe escapes from a British military court and embarks on the battle of his life, armed only with the unflinching resolve to protect his honor.

About Bernard Cornwell

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Diamond on May 08, 2022

This is the final book of the Sharp series. I really recommend this entire ceries. I enjoyed this one very much. It had a bit of hope in it and some dreams were finally coming true for the main charicters.......more

This book reflects on events during the last stages of The Napoleonic Wars. The French have their backs to Paris and the Allies are pressing their attack. Richard Sharpe has risen in the world and is now a brevet major commanding a large contingent. He is married but has chosen to stay and fight whi......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 03, 2021

Read this book in 2007, and its the 19th volume, chronologically, of the awesome Richard Sharpe series. Set in the year AD 1814, and Major Richard Sharpe in the midst of the action in the Battle for Toulouse. But when a consignment of Napoleon's treasure is stolen, Sharpe will find himself in a treach......more

Goodreads review by Tanzil on June 09, 2018

It is a wonder how Bernard Cornwell manages to write such an engaging narrative with a unique setting and original storyline after already delivering 18 wonderful pieces. Sharpe's Revenge sees the hero triumphant in war after the 1814 Battle of Toulouse but still manages to find himself in a heap of......more