Reading Ages
: Fiction
Titles In This Set:
1. Sharpe's Rifles
2. Sharpe's Havoc
3. Sharpe's Eagle
7. Sharpe's Gold
5. Sharpe's Escape
Description:
Sharpe's Rifles
Spain,
January 1809: Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is cut off from the main army
and distrusted by his men. Yet, as a bitter winter sweeps across Spain,
he must lead his battalion on a treacherous trek through enemy-infested
mountains. It seems their only hope of escape is to accept the help of
an unlikely Spanish ally- but it comes at a price.
In
possession of a mysterious chest that he claims will shift the tides of
war, the Spaniard is determined to storm the holy city of Santiago de
Compostela. But with an overwhelming force and a formidable leader from
the Imperial Guard, the French have their own violent agenda. And caught
in the crossfire, with no choice but to lead his men towards an unknown
battle, is Sharpe...
Sharpe's Havoc
Portugal,
Spring 1809: Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is under orders to hunt down the
missing daughter of an English wine merchant. But when he finds himself
stranded behind enemy lines, he is forced to confront a threat much
closer to home, double-crossed by an Englishman's treacherous schemes.
The
tide of war begins to change when a new British commander - the future
Wellington - lands on Portuguese soil to launch a counterattack. And by
the commander's side, determined to avenge his enemies, is Sharpe ...
Sharpe's Eagle
Spain,
July 1809: Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces not only great danger on the
battlefield but also, even more dangerous, treachery within his own
ranks. But as the enemy approaches, he must pick up his rifle and
prepare to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest,
bloodiest fights of the war - the Battle of Talavera.
Out
of the mist comes the roaring, undefeated army sent by Emperor
Napoleon. Over their heads soar the Eagles, the standards touched by the
hand of the Emperor himself. And boldly waiting for them is Sharpe . . .
Sharpe's Gold
Spain,
August 1810: The English army faces ruin in Spain - and the Duke of
Wellington is desperate for money to fund the war. Only a cache of
hidden Spanish gold can save them. And only Captain Richard Sharpe has
the cunning to capture it.
In
the treacherous terrain of the Portuguese hills, with rain sweeping the
peninsula, a powerful guerrilla leader holds possession of the gold.
And risking everything for the ultimate prize - for his honour, for his
army's fate - is Sharpe . . .
Sharpe's Escape
'I
am asking you to go,' Ferragus said, moving closer to Sharpe. 'I am
being polite, Captain.' 'Hurts, don't it?' Sharpe said. 'And what if I
don't go?' 'I can reach into your little army, Captain,' he said in his
deep voice, 'and I can find you, and I can make you regret today.' 'Are
you threatening me?' Sharpe asked in astonishment.
RICHARD
SHARPE: Soldier, hero, rogue — the man you always want on your side.
Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks
by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of
the 95th Rifles whose green
jacket he proudly wears.