Sharpe book 2 · 1981
Sharpe's Gold
In 1810 Wellington sends Sharpe behind French lines to recover a hoard of Spanish gold, which must be brought back before the guerrilla leader El Católico gets hold of it.
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Book facts
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Series
- Sharpe, book 2 of 23
- Published
- 1981
- Setting
- Set in Almeida
- Story order
- Book 9 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Sharpe's Gold on screen
- Sharpe (1993–2008, series, ITV). Sean Bean plays the rifleman who rises from the ranks during the Napoleonic Wars, with Daragh O’Malley as Sergeant Harper. Two later specials continued his story in India.
In story order: after Sharpe's Eagle and before Sharpe's Escape.
Who is in Sharpe's Gold
3 recurring or key characters from Bernard Cornwell’s chart. Introduces Teresa Moreno.
Lead 1
- Richard SharpePrivate risen from the ranks
Major 2
- Patrick HarperIrish rifleman, Sharpe's friend
- Teresa MorenoFirst appearanceSpanish partisan
Also featuring these characters
Other Bernard Cornwell books that share the most characters with Sharpe's Gold.
- Sharpe's Sword1983 · Sharpe · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Enemy1984 · Sharpe · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Honour1985 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Regiment1986 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon