Sharpes Enemy

Portugal 1813 A band of deserters including Sharpes old enemy Obadiah Hakeswill have captured two women one the wife of a highranking English officer and are holding them hostage for ransom Sharpe is given the 60th Rifles and a Rocket troop as well as his majority to rescue the women But while Sharpe may be able to deal with his old enemy he has yet to face a newer threat the French Major Pierre Ducos