The gripping new novel from internationally bestselling master of historical fiction Bernard CornwellIf 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, but 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 …_____________________________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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
