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Sharpe's Gold: The Destruction of Almeida, August 1810

The Sharpe Series, Book 9

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Sharpe's Gold: The Destruction of Almeida, August 1810

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Spain, August 1810

The English army faces ruin in Spain – and the Duke of Wellington is desperate for money to fund the war. Only a cache of hidden Spanish gold can save them. And only Captain Richard Sharpe has the cunning to capture it.

In the treacherous terrain of the Portuguese hills, with rain sweeping the peninsula, a powerful guerrilla leader holds possession of the gold. And risking everything for the ultimate prize – for his honour, for his army’s fate – is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

©1981 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Heartfelt Military

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, well told, well worth a listen to, interesting perspective of different characters and so called alliances

Excellent Story

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Great story. Just enough historical truth to make it believable. The French were stopped at the lines of Torres vefras

Sharpes gold

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Great story with suitably slick bad guy and hapless allies. KGL cavalry match well with Sharpe's rogue company.

Sharpe's Gold

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Interesting plot with surprising twists and turns that kept me interested. Well written. Worth listening to. I will continue with the series.

Good story.

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