21st Novel in the Series!

Sharpe's Fury
Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811
by Bernard Cornwell
Paperback: 384 pages
Harper
June 4, 2007
ISBN-10: 0007120168
ISBN-13: 978-0007120161

Sharpe's Fury
Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811
by Bernard Cornwell
Hardcover 288 pages
HarperCollins
September 4, 2006
ISBN: 0060530480

In 1799 in southern India, Private Sharpe is disguised as a deserter to infiltrate the city of the brutal ruler, the Tippoo of Mysor.

In 1804, Sharpe, now a sargeant, goes on a mission to capture the turncoat officer in the Mahratta Rebellion. He earns the gratitude of the brilliant Sir Arthur Wellesley, future Duke of Wellington, and fights in the horrific battle of Assaye.

In this third adventure set in India, Sharpe tries to rescue the treasure he has buried. He joins the British army under Sir Arthur Wellesly at the siege of the impenetrable mountaintop fortress of Gawilghur.

In 1805 Sharpe sails for England from India to join the newly formed 95th Rifle Regiment. Throgh various events at sea he participates in the Battle of Trafalgar.

Sharpe undertakes a secret mission to Copenhagen to deliver a bribe. Despite Denmark's neutrality, Copenhagen is attacked from the sea.