Sharpe’s Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 3)

*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* India, December 1803 The British army are closing in on enemy troops in western India and Ensign Richard Sharpe, freshly promoted yet unsure of his position, finds himself vulnerable: he’s unwelcome among the officers, yet finds hidden enemies within the ranks. With no-one he can trust, Sharpe is in serious danger when an old adversary arrives on his trail – and a terrible act of betrayal draws him into the eye of the storm. All roads lead to Gawilghur, a legendary, impregnable fortress in the sky. In the heart of enemy territory, the British carry out a near-impossible siege. And joining the front line, risking his honour and reputation in a battle that will test him as never before, is Sharpe . . . ‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH In this riveting piece of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell, the Sunday Times bestselling author, takes us on an action-packed adventure. Sharpe's Fortress, a bestseller, is a testament to Cornwell's mastery in storytelling. For fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Ken Follett (A Column of Fire), Ben Kane (Hunting the Eagles), Matthew Harffy (Killer of Kings), and Julian Stockwin (The Baltic Prize).