Sharpe's Enemy: Richard Sharpe and the Defense of Portugal, Christmas 1812 - Softcover

Cornwell, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140076557 ISBN 13: 9780140076554

Publisher: Penguin Books, 1985

Synopsis

Sharpe's vicious mortal enemy is holding hostages at a strategic mountain pass: on the other side of the pass is Napoleon's Grande Armée. Outnumbered and attacked from two sides, Sharpe must hold his ground or die in the attempt.

About this title

About the Author:

Bernard Cornwell, born in London, worked for the BBC and Thames Television before coming to the United States to write full time. His sweeping historical novels, including the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, make him a number one bestselling author in the United Kingdom and around the world. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod.

Frederick Davidson (1932-2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile's Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.

From AudioFile:

The fifth book in the military adventure series about Richard Sharpe, this novel concerns a band of deserters who hold Lady Farthingale (wife of Sharpe's superior) and other women hostage along the Spanish-Portuguese border during the winter of 1812. Frederick Davidson performs superbly. The hardness and hauteur of his syllable-precise delivery render well the rigid hierarchies and varied personalities of military life. For fans of the series, Davidson's readings may be definitive. G.H. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0140076557
• ISBN 13: 9780140076554
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350