Sharpe's Escape: The Sharpe Series

Only two obstacles stand between Napoleon's mighty army and its seemingly certain conquest of Portugal: a land wasted and stripped of food at Wellington's orders . . . and Captain Richard Sharpe. But perils from within and without threaten the bold captain of the Light Company -- the hatred and incompetence of a superior officer, the vicious treachery of a false ally . . . and the overwhelming numbers of a fierce, determined enemy, combining to make Sharpe's escape a near impossibility.

“Prepare to have your buckles swashed.” — People
“An altogether rousing tale of revenge and derring-do....Cornwell’s cinematically detailed battle pieces [are] literal tours de force.” — Michael Dirda in The Washington Post
“Sharpe aficionados will rejoice....With fully fleshed-out characters and keen human insight, Cornwell just keeps getting better.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Highly recommended ... A worthy entry in the Sharpe series, this book will be eagerly anticipated by Cornwell’s many readers.” — Library Journal
“Presents to the contemporary reader an important part of history that Americans know little about.” — Los Angeles Times
“Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today.” — Washington Post
“Richard Sharpe has the most astounding knack for finding himself where the action is…and adding considerably to it.” — Wall Street Journal