Sharpes Storm (The Sharpe Series, Book 19)

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The gripping new novel from internationally bestselling master of historical fiction Bernard Cornwell Pre-order now!
War against Napoleon rages across Europe. As Britain prepares to invade France for the first time, the formidable Richard Sharpe and his men brace themselves for a cold, hard winter.

Before them, across flooded rivers and fortified bridges, lies the fiercest French army they have ever encountered. There is only one way forward for Wellington's army, and it will be bloody

Major Sharpe may be in for his toughest winter yet.

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

Hes called a master storyteller. Really hes cleverer than that TELEGRAPH

Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell LEE CHILD

This is a magnificent and gory work' DAILY MAIL

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A runaway success OBSERVER

The characterisation, as ever, is excellentAnd 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

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.