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Sharpe's Escape

Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Sharpe's Escape is the twenty-third novel in Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series, set during the Peninsular War of the Napoleonic Wars. As British forces retreat through Portugal under French pressure, Captain Richard Sharpe and his men fight to hold their ground, while a parallel story follows a French prisoner of war's desperate attempt to escape his captors. Cornwell's trademark gritty military detail and tense pacing make this installment a standout in the series.

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About the author

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Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell (born February 23, 1944) is an English author of historical novels, known for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling. Born in London, England, to a Canadian airman father and a mother in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, he was adopted by a family in Essex belonging to the Peculiar People sect. Cornwell attended London University and worked as a teacher before joining the BBC, where he spent a decade, eventually becoming Head of Current Affairs in Northern Ireland....