This is the chronological Book 7 of the Richard Sharpe Series.
This is another one of the filler books that was written to beef up the original series. However, unlike Sharpes Prey (which was a true prequel) Cornwell managed to slip this story between the first two books of the original series, and its something he did quite seamlessly. It provided an excellent bridge between Sharpes Rifles and Sharpes Eagle and I feel like the series is better because of it.
While this book contains its fair share of blood, gore, and battle, the majority of the book is spent on the quieter aspects of a war waged through intrigue, espionage, politics, and treason. Cornwell also takes this opportunity to further develop Sharpe and Harper, and for that reason alone it is an important (and enjoyable) addition to the series as a whole.
This is another one of the filler books that was written to beef up the original series. However, unlike Sharpes Prey (which was a true prequel) Cornwell managed to slip this story between the first two books of the original series, and its something he did quite seamlessly. It provided an excellent bridge between Sharpes Rifles and Sharpes Eagle and I feel like the series is better because of it.
While this book contains its fair share of blood, gore, and battle, the majority of the book is spent on the quieter aspects of a war waged through intrigue, espionage, politics, and treason. Cornwell also takes this opportunity to further develop Sharpe and Harper, and for that reason alone it is an important (and enjoyable) addition to the series as a whole.
