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Sharpe's Enemy: The Defence of Portugal, Christmas 1812

The Sharpe Series, Book 15

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Sharpe's Enemy: The Defence of Portugal, Christmas 1812

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*

Spain, December 1812

In a deathly cold winter on the Spanish-Portuguese border, a group of deserters take British hostages and it falls to Major Richard Sharpe to lead the perilous rescue mission in the biting cold mountains – where he faces one of his oldest, and most cunning, adversaries.

The British army’s fate rests on the hostages’ liberation. Outnumbered and attacked from two sides, it looks like surrender or certain death on the Gateway of God pass. Yet prepared to hold his ground, or risk his life trying, is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

©1984 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Solider War Military Winter

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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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Great story and the narration is outstanding, it really is. And on to the next one...

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I'm familiar with the Sharpe TV series and really love this.. 12 hours is quite a short book from my previous listens but I really love it. It's quite an 'efficient' book, there's a lot packed into it but there's also a lot of fine detail. Very well written with clever use of language without becoming pretentious. Although it took a moment to warm to the narrator, I felt he did an amazing job. He gave the characters great voices and the accents weren't distracting. Great at using inflection, tone and rhythm to set the mood. Will definitely be getting more of the Sharpe books.

My first Sharpe book and love it!

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Another Bernard Cornwall masterpiece. Great plot and subplots. Enjoyed listening to it all the way through. Even bought some ear buds so I could keep listening while on the move. I love the way the characters are developing through each story. Now onto the next Sharpe book.

Another Bernard Cornwall materpiece.

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Every time I progress in the Sharpe series, the books never cease to build upon the previous spectacular performance and story. This one is gripping as usual, but explores a wider range of emotions as you'll see.

They just keep getting better

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Superb tale, very interesting but a very sad ending. Harper and Sharpe are legends they really are!

Legendary

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2nd time around and as good as it was the first time around
Excellent listen

Sharpie

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Been working my way through these best one yet seasonal too as it’s set at Christmas 1812

Best sharp to date

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I just finished this after listening to the rest of the series in order. Everything about it is incredible, especially the performance.
easily the best so far of an outstanding series.

The best of the series

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well read that makes a difference to any story story line as usual terrific looking forward to the next one

Great

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Fantastic book, gripping from start to finish! My favourite of the sharpe series and an absolute masterpiece of military historical fiction...

Best of the series

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