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Sharpe’s Sword

The Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812

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Sharpe’s Sword

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Spain, June 1812

In the beautiful city of Salamanca, Captain Richard Sharpe must hunt down and safeguard Britain’s most valuable spy, ‘El Mirador’, before he’s silenced by France’s deadliest assassin – even at the risk of his own life.

In the shadowy world of Salamanca’s high society, where secrecy blurs the lines between friend and foe, it seems that other figures are out to destroy the British. Whilst outside the city’s walls, the armies gather for one of the biggest battles of the war – and risking everything for victory, even betraying one he loves, is Sharpe . . .

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‘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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But it didn’t stop me from listening to it but was concerned at one point by Sharpe’s dilemma 👍😊😉⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This is only for listeners who are new to the series. Just start at book 1. Great author and narrator.

Perfect author and narrator.

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This adds more depth to the spying war of the Napoleonic wars than the movies showed. I also love the inclusion of additional troops that fought in the Peninsular wars, duch as KGL. Finally, there is more detail of the Peninsular War battles. A must listen for Sharpe fans.

Intrigue, Adultery and mass battles

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Rupert Farley was made for the Sharpe series. His performance is exceptional and Cornwell books are incredibly well written. Absolutely gripping stuff

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What made the experience of listening to Sharpe's Sword: The Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812 the most enjoyable?

Like most followers of Sharpe, I have read all the books and watched the series. Audio books from Audible adds a new level of enjoyment not least because Rupert Farley is supreme. Voices, accents ... a joy to listen to. Only three left! What then?

What other book might you compare Sharpe's Sword: The Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812 to, and why?

The whole Sharpe series

Brilliantly written and superbly narrated

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