Sharpe’s Tiger by Bernard Cornwell - ISBN: 9780007425792
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Betrayal, siege, and a tiger: Sharpe begins his legendary adventures.

Sharpe’s Tiger

The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    2 November 2017

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Summary

Sharpe’s Tiger is the brilliant beginning of Sharpe’s adventures.

India, 1799. The citadel of Seringapatam is under siege. Navigating this dangerous kingdom of bejewelled palaces and poverty, Private Richard Sharpe embarks on a rescue mission to save a senior officer from the clutches of the Tippoo of Mysore – and oust the Sultan from his throne.

The fortress of Mysore is considered impregnable, but one of the greatest threats comes from betrayal within the Br…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780007425792
ISBN-10:0007425791
Author:Bernard Cornwell
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:2 November 2017
Weight:260g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 25mm
Series:The Sharpe Series
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.’ Daily Mail

‘Cornwell’s narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.’ Observer

‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin

About The Author

Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.

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