Ah! Richard Sharpe!
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Major Richard Sharpe has been ordered to meet with some Spanish Partisans, give them gold and rifles, and verify the situation at the approach to the French forts, Fort Napoleon and Fort Ragusa, guarding the pontoon bridge across the River Tagus. A strategic bridge because the River Tagus divides the western part of the Spanish Peninsula.
Sharpe’s to do so quietly, bring no attention to himself.
Of course things don’t go to plan. The partisan leader, El Héroe is a bully playing both sides, and the French become aware of the British (Well they have been sold out by El Héroe!)
Lady Teresa, La Aguja, Richard’s wife, arrives to fight alongside Richard. I so adore this woman. She and Richard understand each other. They’re simpatico personified. They accept each other’s flaws and encourage each other’s strengths.
A mighty battle will be engaged. Richard will do what he hates, and all will be well.
Another episode in the unassuming, yet highly effective, Richard Shape saga.
Who doesn’t love the rogue underdog hero!
A Harper ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
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