Bernard Cornwell Richard Sharpe Series 1 To 10 - 10 Books Set

Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe series follows a soldier known as “soldier, hero, rogue”. Born into poverty, Sharpe joins the army to avoid jail and rises through the ranks through brutal courage. His closest loyalty is to the regiment of the 95th Rifles, recognised by the green jacket he wears with pride.

This 10-book set spans Sharpe’s missions and battles across Europe and beyond. From Copenhagen, where he is sent to deliver a bribe to prevent the Danes handing their battle fleet to the French, to encounters with Admiral Nelson off Cape Trafalgar, Sharpe is repeatedly drawn into danger, treachery and shifting alliances. As his responsibilities grow from sergeant to officer, he faces enemies within his own ranks, fights alongside Sir Arthur Wellesley, and leads riflemen through assaults, invasions and life-or-death assignments.

Included titles

• Prey
• Trafalgar
• Fortress
• Triumph
• Tiger
• Sharpe's Rifles
• Sharpe's Havoc
• Sharpe's Eagle
• Sharpe's Gold
• Sharpe's Escape

Key details

• Author: Bernard Cornwell
• Series: Richard Sharpe
• Set includes 10 books
• Series 1 to 10

Synopses

Prey

Sharpe is sent to Copenhagen to deliver a bribe intended to stop the Danes handing their battle fleet to the French. With Napoleon’s forces gathering and the British determined to prevent the fleet changing hands, Sharpe is pulled into a brutal war of spies. Treated as a sacrificial pawn, he makes his own rules and hunts a traitor in a city besieged by British troops.

Trafalgar

Travelling home aboard ship, Sharpe meets Admiral Nelson and his fleet on a calm October day off Cape Trafalgar.

Fortress

Newly made an officer, Ensign Sharpe wishes he had remained a sergeant after Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill places him in terrible danger at the impregnable Gawilghurs ravine. To recover his confidence and authority, Sharpe must fight as he has never fought before.

Triumph

Sergeant Sharpe witnesses a murderous act of treachery and, alongside Sir Arthur Wellesley, faces the Mahratta Horde. The trail leads to the village of Assaye, where Wellesley, outnumbered and outgunned, commits a diminished British army to battle that will make his reputation, and perhaps Sharpe’s too.

Tiger

Sharpe avoids the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill and attempts to rescue a British officer from under the nose of the Tippoo of Mysore. In fleeing Hakeswill, he enters the dangerous world of the Tippoo, relying on his wits to survive and to avert catastrophe for the British army.

Sharpe's Rifles

Lieutenant Sharpe and a detachment of riflemen join an assault on a strong French force holding the Holy City of Santiago de Compostela. Cut off from the rest of the army, Sharpe and his men find themselves surrounded.

Sharpe's Havoc

A small British army is stranded when the French invade northern Portugal, and Sharpe meets the future Duke of Wellington. Stranded behind enemy lines, he has Patrick Harper, his riflemen, and the help of a young Portuguese officer.

Sharpe's Eagle

Newly promoted to captain, Sharpe clashes with an incompetent colonel and leads his men at the battle of Talavera, earning a dangerous enemy. As he goes into battle, he knows he must fight for the honour of the regiment and his future career.

Sharpe's Gold

Captain Sharpe is tasked with recovering gold Wellington desperately needs from a feared guerilla leader. The renegade band’s leader loathes Sharpe, who has stolen his woman.

Sharpe's Escape

With enemies on every side, Sharpe survives Marshal Massena’s attack and ends at the lines of Torres Vedras. His role as Captain of the Light Company is under threat, and he has made a new enemy: a Portuguese criminal known as Ferragus.