Sharpes Sword: The Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812 (The Sharpe Series, Book 14)

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Spain, June 1812

In the beautiful city of Salamanca, Captain Richard Sharpe must hunt down and safeguard Britains most valuable spy, El Mirador, before hes silenced by Frances deadliest assassin even at the risk of his own life.

In the shadowy world of Salamancas high society, where secrecy blurs the lines between friend and foe, it seems that other figures are out to destroy the British. Whilst outside the citys walls, the armies gather for one of the biggest battles of the war and risking everything for victory, even betraying one he loves, is Sharpe . . .

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Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph

'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail

'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer

The best battle scenes of any writer Ive ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive. George R.R. Martin

Author Bio

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.