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

Was puzzled by the book 14

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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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I listen when walking the dog, we've had longer walks than normal while listening to this one - I look forward to the next.

Cornwall on form!

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Comedy foreign accents? Check
Faithful Irish sidekick? Check
Glamorous love interest? Check
Slightly improbable,vaguely believable story? Check.
Yes it’s all here, and I still keep coming back for more.

You know what you’re going to get!

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