Richard Sharpe’s enduring appeal lies in his resilience, resourcefulness, and determination. As an underdog who rises through the ranks of the British army, Sharpe’s struggles and triumphs resonate with readers. His complex personality, which combines a strong sense of honor and loyalty with a ruthless edge, makes him a relatable and intriguing protagonist.

The Revenant is spotted, and a long chase commences. One night, Lady Grace hesitantly informs Sharpe that she is pregnant with his child, unsure of his reaction. He is delighted.This was a genius idea by Cornwell to write about one of the biggest battles of the era and to have Sharpe get in the middle of it in an organic way. The giant set piece at the end of this one did not disappoint, and Cornwell brought his trademark visceral battle writing full of every sensory detail you could imagine, savage fighting, death everywhere, and acts of grand bravery.

His intelligence work for Wellesley brings him the long-lasting enmity of the fictional French spymaster Pierre Ducos, who conspires several times to destroy Sharpe's career, reputation or life. An interesting perspective on the Indian experience: ‘I’ve been five months in India,’ Chase said, ‘but always at sea. Now I’m living ashore for a week, and it stinks. My God, how the place stinks!’

Gazetted by General Wellesley as a captain after saving the Regimental Colour of the South Essex Battalion at Valdelacasa. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2011-12-08 17:34:22 Boxid IA174801 Boxid_2 CH122501 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York, NY Donor After killing a gang leader during a fight over Maggie, he flees from London to Yorkshire at the age of fifteen. He works in a tavern in Sheffield. Within six months, Sharpe kills a second man, the landlord of the tavern where he is working, in a fight over a local girl. For many, such as myself, who appreciate the novels of Bernard Cornwell, that appreciation began with his novels of Britain during its wars with France that became The Napoleonic Wars. It was Cornwell’s intention to convey British history from the “ground floor” rather than “the eagle’s nest.” To that end, he created the character of Richard Sharpe, a London lad who joins the British Army and starts his career in India.

In this thrilling and suspenseful adventure, Sharpe must use all his skills and courage to survive and protect those he holds dear. Absolutely! While the Sharpe series is firmly grounded in the historical context of the Napoleonic Wars, Cornwell’s vivid storytelling and engaging characters make the novels accessible and enjoyable for readers with no prior knowledge of the era.The series offers a compelling blend of action, adventure, romance, and intrigue that appeals to a wide range of readers. But Calliope is captured by a formidable French warship, Revenant. This French warship has been terrorizing British nautical traffic in the Indian Ocean. She races toward the safety of its own fleet, carrying a stolen treaty that, if delivered, could provoke India into a new war against the British. But help comes from an unexpected quarter. Sharpe's friend, Joel Chase, a captain in the Royal Navy, is on the trail of the Revenant. Sharpe comes aboard his 74-gun man-of-war, Pucelle along with Lady Grace and her husband. A dazzling nautical adventure that finds Bernard Cornwell's beloved ensign Richard Sharpe in the middle of one of history's most spectacular naval engagements: the battle at Cape Trafalgar off the coast of Spain. The scenes with Sharpe and Chase are also a nice antidote to the soap opera adultery plot that comprises more than half this book.*** Ugh.