Sharpe’s Gold

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.96

  Bold, professional, ruthless -- hero and man of action The stench was thick by the hermitage and buzzing with flies, and Sharpe paused by the steps.There was almost a reluctance to go inside, not just because of the bodies but because of what the hermitage might not contain.The gold. Fresh from battle and covered in glory, Sharpe and his regiment are called north by Wellington.On arrival though Sharpe is set on a desperate mission--to go behind enemy lines and secure the gold so vital to the success of the war.Success means riches--not just for the army, but for Sharpe and his men. The enemy he faces strikes terror in to the hearts of all around --a renegade guerrilla band whose leader has a particular loathing for Sharpe who has stolen his woman.

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  Paperback
  1982

  $4.13

  Richard Sharpe and the Destruction of Almeida, August 1810 Bold, professional and determined, Richard Sharpe embarks on a desperate mission. He must recover the treasure, vital to the success of the war, now hidden behind enemy lines. The gold is in the possession of a powerful guerrilla leader, feared by ally and enemy alike. And he has no love for Sharpe, the man who has stolen his woman. But Sharpe's fiercest battles lie with the British officers, ignorant of his deadly secret and mistrustful of his ruthless methods. The Complete Sharpe Collection with a new introduction by the author

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  Paperback
  2001

  $21.59