*SHARPE’S ASSASSIN, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to buy now**SHARPE’S ASSASSIN, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to buy now*Cape Trafalgar, October 1805 Heading home on a merchant ship from India, Ensign Richard Sharpe finds himself on a far more dangerous journey than he could have anticipated, for war brews at sea. The formidable French navy have destroyed the British blockade and face an outnumbered but formidable foe: Admiral Nelson.Sharpe’s meeting aboard the Calliope with the beautiful Lady Grace Hale turns quickly to obsession, but he finds unexpected enemies and deep treachery amongst his fellow passengers. And as they approach Cape Trafalgar and the enemy fleet comes into view, ready to fight in one of the most glorious but deadly clashes of the war is Sharpe . . .‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘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 I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. MartinBernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex, and now lives mainly in the USA with his wife. In addition to the hugely successful Sharpe novels, Bernard Cornwell is the author of the Starbuck Chronicles, the Warlord trilogy, the Grail Quest series, the Alfred series and standalone battle books Azincourt and The Fort.• The adventures of Richard Sharpe have been repackaged to celebrate the 30th anniversary of SHARPE’S EAGLE - Bernard’s first novel• Published in thirty countries and in twenty-eight languages, Bernard Cornwell has sold over twenty million books around the world• ITV’s Sharpe series has aired in 49 countriesCompetition: Patrick O’Brian, C.S. Forester, Wilbur Smith, George MacDonald Fraser
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