It is 1814 and the defeat of Napolean seems imminent - if the
well-protected city of Toulouse can be conquered. For Richard Sharpe,
the battle turns out to be one of the bloodiest of the Peninsula Wars,
and he must draw on his last reserves of strength to lead his troops to
victory.
But before Sharpe can lay down his sword, he must fight a different sort
of battle. Accused of stealing Napolean's personal treasure, Sharpe
escapes from a British military court and embarks on the battle of his
life - armed only with the unflinching resolve to protect his honor.