Sharpe's Escape

Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco Campaign, 1810

In the summer of 1810, French forces under Massena push into Portugal to drive the British army back to the sea. Captain Richard Sharpe finds his command threatened by incompetent leadership and corrupt officers during the perilous retreat. Separated from his company at the height of the Battle of Bussaco, Sharpe must navigate behind enemy lines to survive and rejoin his regiment. This historical adventure depicts the harsh realities of the Peninsular War through military strategy and intense combat.

by Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins · First published 2003 · 357 pages