Sharpe's Devil: Napoleon and South America, 1820-1821Harper Collins, 13. okt. 2009 - 336 sider From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, another exciting adventure in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe’s peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands – a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth. Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile… |
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... Harper , who had evidently forgiven Sharpe for the remarks about his fatness . " In Britain , yes , " Sharpe said , " but this isn't British terri- tory . ' " It isn't ? What the hell is it then ? " Harper asked indig- nantly . And ...
... Harper asked with heavy sarcasm . " It belongs to the East India Company , " Sharpe explained patiently . " It's a place where they can supply their ships . " " It looks bloody English to me , so it does . Except for them black fellows ...
... Harper . " Did you understand anything at all ? " he asked in badly accented English . " We understood perfectly , thank you , and are happy to accept your instructions , " Sharpe answered in colloquial French . The officer seemed ...
... asked by the Emperor how long he had been a seaman , answered as curtly as possible . Clearly the lure of seeing the exiled tyrant had overcome Ardiles's dis- taste for the company of his passengers , but he was at pains not to show any ...
... Harper who , alone in the room , had not been intro- duced . For a second ... asked . " Just the regiment's officers , " Ruiz replied . " Captain ... asked blithely . " They're following on two transport ships , " Ruiz said air- ily ...