The eighteenth novel in this bestselling series takes Sharpe to battle in Copenhagen. It is 1807 and Lieutenant Richard Sharpe, newly returned to England, now wants to leave the army. He is offered one last job: go to Copenhagen, help deliver a bribe and so stop a war. It seems very easy. But nothing is easy in a Europe stirred by French ambitions. The Danes possess a battle fleet that could replace every ship the French lost at Trafalgar, and Napoleon's forces are gathering to take it. The British have ...
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The eighteenth novel in this bestselling series takes Sharpe to battle in Copenhagen. It is 1807 and Lieutenant Richard Sharpe, newly returned to England, now wants to leave the army. He is offered one last job: go to Copenhagen, help deliver a bribe and so stop a war. It seems very easy. But nothing is easy in a Europe stirred by French ambitions. The Danes possess a battle fleet that could replace every ship the French lost at Trafalgar, and Napoleon's forces are gathering to take it. The British have to stop them, while the Danes insist on remaining neutral. Sharpe was not sent to Copenhagen to dabble in high politics - he is there to employ the skills he learned on the streets of London's slums. Dragged into a war of spies and brutality, Sharpe finds that he is a sacrificial pawn. But pawns can sometimes change the game, and Sharpe makes his own rules. When he discovers a traitor in his midst, he becomes a hunter in a city besieged by British troops. Copenhagen is doomed. In three nights of horror, as the city burns, Sharpe must protect a woman, find his traitor, and stay alive.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Outline: -Sharpe`s Prey Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen 1807 (The fifth book in the Sharpe series) Bestselling novelist Bernard Cornwell returns to his popular Richard Sharpe series with this eighteenth dazzling installment which finds his beloved hero in the heart of war-torn Denmark trying to protect the prized Danish fleet from Napoleon Bonaparte`s ambitions. The year is 1807 and Richard Sharpe is back in England where his career seems to have come to a dead end. Loveless destitute and relegated to the menial tasks of quartermaster Sharpe roams the streets of London pondering a bleak future away from the army. Then out of the blue an old friend invites him to undertake a secret mission--the delivery of a bribe--to the Danish capital Copenhagen. Denmark is officially neutral but Napoleon is threatening an invasion in order to capture the powerful Danish fleet which could replace the ships France lost in its disastrous defeat at Trafalgar. The British fearing such enhancement of French power threaten their own preemptive invasion and Sharpe whose errand seemed so simple is trapped in a web of treachery that will end only when the city which thought itself safe is subjected to a brutal and merciless bombardment. Sharpe`s Prey-the chronological sequel to Sharpe`s Trafalgar-finds Bernard Cornwell at the top of his bestselling form combining the meticulous historical detail and fantastic battle scenes he`s famous for with a plot that races at breakneck speed toward the final bloody battle that threatens to destroy Copenhagen. -> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is HarperCollins The date of this copy is 2001 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Sharpe Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
This book is one volume in Bernard Cornwell's twenty-four book series of historical novels that detail the adventures of Richard Sharpe, an English soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. The original first eleven books written detailed Sharpe's adventures in various battles of the Peninsular War campaigns of Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, over the course of 6-7 years. Subsequently, Cornwell wrote a "prequel" quintet depicting Sharpe's adventures under Wellington's earlier command in India; and, a sequel set six years after the end of the Napoleonic wars. Since writing the first eleven books in the series, Cornwell has completed further "missing adventures" set during the Peninsular War era, for a total of twenty-four novels, to date. In the series, Cornwell's historical fiction writing is reminiscent of that of C.S. Forester in his naval novels set in the same time period. Like Forester, he views the actual historical events of his novels as the big story, and the fictional plot as the little story. The combination is eminently readable and compelling.
kamtor
Jun 28, 2009
Sharpe Novels
These are the best, most exciting novels I have read. I can't put them down and I can't wait to start the next one. Richard Sharpe is amazing, intriguing, and the most fantastic character. I love the historical notes and absolutely love All the adventures. Bernard Cornwell is a master at literary heros and I recommend the Grail Quest series as well. Never have I enjoyed reading as much as when I first picked up the Sharpe novels.
