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Sharpe's Rifles: Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
by Bernard Cornwell
This is my fourth book in the Sharpe’s series, which I am reading as I find the books, so in no particular order.
Set in 1809, we meet Sharpe as the Quartermaster of the 95th Rifles, a job he despises. After a disastrous battle Sharpe is the most senior offer and in command. As expected he falls for the first pretty girl he finds, niece to a stanch Methodist couple. He falls in with a Spanish cavalry officer, an unwavering catholic nobleman. The 95th are not fond of the new officer and hold him in contempt, his only chance at leading them lay in convincing Harper to support him.
I loved this story of Sharpe and Harpers meeting and bonding. The mystical catholic miracle and the ardent Spanish officer who was determined to make it come true, was annoying for me at times. It was too large a part of the story and I would have preferred another battle rather than much of its explanations. It has a fine ending battle where the Sharpe I know finally comes to light and kills those French bastards.
Set in 1809, we meet Sharpe as the Quartermaster of the 95th Rifles, a job he despises. After a disastrous battle Sharpe is the most senior offer and in command. As expected he falls for the first pretty girl he finds, niece to a stanch Methodist couple. He falls in with a Spanish cavalry officer, an unwavering catholic nobleman. The 95th are not fond of the new officer and hold him in contempt, his only chance at leading them lay in convincing Harper to support him.
I loved this story of Sharpe and Harpers meeting and bonding. The mystical catholic miracle and the ardent Spanish officer who was determined to make it come true, was annoying for me at times. It was too large a part of the story and I would have preferred another battle rather than much of its explanations. It has a fine ending battle where the Sharpe I know finally comes to light and kills those French bastards.