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The gripping new novel from internationally bestselling master of historical fiction Bernard Cornwell.

‘There is everything here that Sharpe fans will love. If this really is the last time Sharpe wields his heavy cavalry sword, he will be sorely missed’ The Times

If any man can do the impossible it’s Richard Sharpe …

The year is 1813. France is a battlefield, and winter shows no mercy. Amidst brutal conditions, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself saddled with an unexpected burden: Rear-Admiral Sir Joel Chase, dispatched by the Admiralty with sealed orders, unshakable confidence, and a frankly terrifying enthusiasm for combat.

Sharpe’s mission from Wellington is clear, yet anything but simple: keep Sir Joel alive.

Sir Joel could hold the key to defeating Napoleon once and for all. But to pull off his audacious plan, he needs someone who knows how to fight dirty, think fast, and survive the impossible.

He needs Sharpe …

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Real readers love the Sharpe series:

'Non-stop action from cover to cover' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Cornwell is a master … and heroic Sharpe doesn't disappoint' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Bernard is a great story teller and historian' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is first class story-telling' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Engrossing, fast paced. And with a hero like no other' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2025 Bernard Cornwell (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Military Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting

Critic reviews

Praise for Bernard Cornwell:

‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive’ GEORGE R. R. MARTIN

‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that’ TELEGRAPH

Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell’ LEE CHILD

This is a magnificent and gory work' DAILY MAIL

'The historical blockbuster of the year' EVENING STANDARD

‘A runaway success’ OBSERVER

‘The characterisation, as ever, is excellent…And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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Joel chase turning up made this s delight, a shame the narrator didn't use the same west country accent as last time but i loved it still!

Love returning characters!

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a master of historical fiction, but the sharpe books have always been my favourite. this is as exciting and captivating as ever, and I thourghly enjoyed.
I hope Bernard has more adventures for Richard Sharpe.

fan since '88

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Cornewells latest Sharpe novel is a good addition to the series. It flows along a bit better than it's predecessor but suffers from two issues, it's a bit more of the same. Why doesn't Cornwall do something different, surely Wellington would have had work for Sharpe in the years after Napoleon was beaten.

Secondly, I wish someone would taken the narrator to one side and tell him to calm down a bit with the accents, Sharpe's Yorkshire accent is almost comicaly ott, you almost think he's going to call for his flat cap and whippet after spending all day down t' pit, rather than give commands to attack the French.
One of the voices used for an uptight British officer sounded so much like Leslie Phillips I kept expecting him to say "Ding dong"
Too distracting

Other than that, the story is full of Cornwell's glorious texture and detail

Another Sharpe adventure

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A fun return to the Sharpe universe. Lots of action and slots into the Peninsula campaign nicely. Good to have some old characters back in too.

Good to have Sharpe back

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While this is a much better offering than the last time, sharpes command was awful. It was absolutely ruined Mr Farley totally forgetting that Chase in Prey has a thick Devonshire accent. Ruined a really good book.

Chase's accent ruined it

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