Authors: Bernard Cornwell
ISBN-13: 9780060951979, ISBN-10: 0060951974
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: July 2004
Edition: First Perennial Edition
Bernard Cornwell, the reigning king of historical fiction (USA Today), is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Agincourt; the bestselling Saxon Tales, which include The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, and, most recently, The Burning Land; and the Richard Sharpe novels, among many others. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod.
The paths of treachery lead Sharpe's company to join the army of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, to take on the Mahratta horde. Sharpe must survive the carnage and live to tell the tale of what will be remembered as one of the greatest battles of its century.
A riveting story of betrayal and revenge that showcases a blend of suspenseful military adventures and sweeping historical detail.