A year after the war at Talavera, Wellington's army, outnumbered and out of money, is on the verge of collapse. Its only hope lies in a cache of gold hidden in the Portuguese mountains, and the only man capable of stealing it is Captain Richard Sharpe. He embarks on a secret mission that pits him against the French army; El Catolico, the fanatical Spanish guerrilla leader; and El Catolico's lover, the beautiful but deadly Teresa. A series of battles lead him through Portugal to the fortress town of Almeida, where he is trapped. But Sharpe is determined to succeed--even if it means turning against his own side.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780451213419
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 08-03-2004
Pages: 256
Product Dimensions: 4.21(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.66(d)
Age Range: 18 Years
Series: Sharpe's Adventures
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo—and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries. He was born in London and lives in Chatham, Massachusetts.