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The gripping new novel from internationally bestselling master of historical fiction Bernard Cornwell - Pre-order now!
War against Napoleon rages across Europe, and the formidable Richard Sharpe and his men brace themselves for a cold, hard winter.
Before them lies the fiercest French army they have ever encountered. There is only one way forward for Wellington's army, and it will be bloody.
Major Sharpe may be in for his toughest winter yet...
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'The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
'He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that' TELEGRAPH
Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell' LEE CHILD
This is a magnificent and gory work' DAILY MAIL
'The historical blockbuster of the year' EVENING STANDARD
'A runaway success' OBSERVER
'The characterisation, as ever, is excellent...And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
