Sharpe's Rifles

Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809

In the bitter winter of 1809, British forces retreat toward Corunna while pursued by Napoleon's victorious armies. Cut off from the main army in enemy territory, Lieutenant Richard Sharpe and a small group of elite riflemen must evade French troops. Teaming up with local Spanish partisans, Sharpe faces mutinous elements and hostile forces to execute a daring mission. The narrative follows his struggle to survive and help turn impending disaster into victory.

by Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins · First published 1988 · 304 pages