Sharpe’s Trafalgar: The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (The Sharpe Series, Book 4)

*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* Cape Trafalgar, October 1805 Heading home on a merchant ship from India, Ensign Richard Sharpe finds himself on a far more dangerous journey than he could have anticipated, for war brews at sea. The formidable French navy have destroyed the British blockade and face an outnumbered but formidable foe: Admiral Nelson. Sharpe’s meeting aboard the Calliope with the beautiful Lady Grace Hale turns quickly to obsession, but he finds unexpected enemies and deep treachery amongst his fellow passengers. And as they approach Cape Trafalgar and the enemy fleet comes into view, ready to fight in one of the most glorious but deadly clashes of the war is Sharpe . . . ‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH Cornwell, a Sunday Times bestselling author, weaves a tale of historical fiction that is as much about the adventure as it is about the top action. The story unfolds with a pace that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, making Sharpe’s Trafalgar a must-read. 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).