Sharpe's Devil: Napoleon and South America, 1820-1821Harper Collins, 2009年10月13日 - 336 頁 From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, another exciting adventure in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe’s peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands – a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth. Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile… |
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... Colonel Ruiz and his hopes of victory in Chile . " They've already lost that war , just as they've lost every other colony in South America , and the sooner they pull their troops out , the better . That man , ' this was accompanied by ...
... Colonel Sharpe , " Sharpe answered , irritated by the man's tone . " Of course , sir . And a moment of your time , if you would be so very kind ? " The man , a tall and thin Major , smiled and guided Sharpe a few paces away from the ...
... Colonel Charles , but that portrait , Sharpe decided , was none of Sir Hudson Lowe's business . The Major bowed to Sharpe . " If you insist , sir . " " I do insist , Major . " The Major clearly did not believe Sharpe , but could do ...