Sharpe's Gold

In 1810 Portugal during the height of the Peninsular War, Captain Richard Sharpe is assigned to a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Tasked with securing a hidden cache of gold essential to funding Wellington's struggling army, Sharpe must navigate hostile guerrilla forces and internal betrayal. Success means critical resources for the military campaign and personal survival for Sharpe and his loyal men.

by Bernard Cornwell

Penguin Books · First published 1981 · 250 pages