Publisher, Blackstone Audiobooks (March 2009)

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“A hero in the mold of James Bond.” —Philadelphia Inquirer

Sharpe's mission had seemed simple: capture a small unguarded French coastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe's old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits Sharpe's arrival with a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies.

Outmaneuvered by Ducos' treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die.

About the Author: BERNARD CORNWELL’s sweeping historical novels make him a number-one best-selling author in the United Kingdom and around the world. Born in London, Cornwell worked for the BBC and Thames Television before coming to the United States to write full time. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod.