Sharpe book 10 · 1989
Sharpe's Revenge
In 1814, as the war ends, Sharpe is accused of stealing Napoleon’s treasure and goes on the run to prove his innocence.
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Book facts
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Series
- Sharpe, book 10 of 23
- Published
- 1989
- Setting
- Set in France
- Story order
- Book 20 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Sharpe's Revenge 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 Siege and before Sharpe's Waterloo.
Who is in Sharpe's Revenge
4 recurring or key characters from Bernard Cornwell’s chart. Introduces Lucille Castineau.
Lead 1
- Richard SharpePrivate risen from the ranks
Major 3
- Patrick HarperIrish rifleman, Sharpe's friend
- Pierre DucosFrench intelligence officer
- Lucille CastineauFirst appearanceNorman widow
Also featuring these characters
Other Bernard Cornwell books that share the most characters with Sharpe's Revenge.
- Sharpe's Devil1992 · Sharpe · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Honour1985 · Sharpe · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Enemy1984 · Sharpe · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Assassin2021 · Sharpe · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon