After barely surviving a murderous act of treason by a bitter English officer who has joined the mercenary forces of the Mahratta confederation, young Richard Sharpe vows to hunt down the turncoat.
He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears..
Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage.
Soldier, hero, rogue--the man you always want on your side. -- Washington Post Richard Sharpe.
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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the second installment in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty\'s Army at the siege of Seringapatam.
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After barely surviving a murderous act of treason by a bitter English officer who has joined the mercenary forces of the Mahratta confederation, young Richard Sharpe vows to hunt down the turncoat
