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Sharpe’s Devil

Napoleon and South America, 1820–1821

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Sharpe’s Devil

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Richard Sharpe, asked to help an old friend, meets, at last, the greatest enemy.

Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe’s peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands – a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth.

Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile…

Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.

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Critic reviews

‘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. Martin
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Loved the story. Great narration. And Rupert Farley read the whole series. Bernard Cornwall please write a finish to Richard Sharpe's life. What happened to him?

Wonderful story and finale to the Sharpe Series.

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The final story here is good. The voices from the reader are also good but after a whole series the Scottish accent is the same for Scottmen in the series. and if that's my biggest complaint - well that's got to speak for the enjoyment from this and all the sharpe series.

sharpe 's devil - a devilishly good book

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These are great stories that are read very well and this last story in the series is no exception

Usual high standard Sharpe entertainment

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great end to the series. i know there is a new book after all these years but this is the last chronologicaly and sad its all over.

end of something special

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A mature Sharpe happy with his life as a father and a farmer is a far cry from the charismatic leader of men of previous books. The tale is no less exciting though. Excellent narration.

A very different Sharpe

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