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needed gold, the Spaniards' gold, or the war would be over, Spain and Portugal lost causes
both. 'Something that you, Captain Sharpe, must bring me. Must, do you hear? Must.' And
Richard Sharpe, Captain of the Light Company of the South Essex Regiment, knew that the
General had never been more insistent. But between Sharpe and the gold lay the French army
- and Spanish Partisans with no belief that Spain's interest came first with the British.
El Catolico, their leader was as ruthless as Sharpe and more savage by far. And when
Sharpe took his woman, El Catolico was determined that the Englishman would die... Bernard
Cornwell paints a vivid picture of war in all its brutality, of passion in all its moods,
in this superb adventure set in the Peninsular War. Reviews "Sharpe's Gold is one of Bernard Corwall's finest additions to the best-selling Sharpe series. The combination of mystery, suspense, tradegy, romance and sheer explosive adventurism sets the benchmark for Cornwall's writing. This episode in the long-run series is still one of my favories along with Rifles, Eagle, Company, Enemy, Regiment and Waterloo. An extremely gripping and exciting read which transports the reader back to 1810. " "Sharpe and his rifles are sent on a quest by Wellington to retrieve some gold from deep within enemy territory that is held by the fanatical leader of the Spanish resistance forces. In the course of events he meets Teressa, blows up one of his own armies strongholds, and retrieves the gold Wellington needs to continue his war with Napoleone! An excellent read! Once again Cornwell distinguishes himself! "
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