From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the
first exciting adventure in the world-renowned ** Sharpe series,
chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty's Army
at the siege of Seringapatam.
"The greatest writer of historical adventures today."
--Washington Post
Richard Sharpe. Soldier, hero, rogue--the man you always want on your
side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the
ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the
regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears.