Sharpe's Havoc

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name = Sharpe's Havoc


image_caption = First edition cover
author = Bernard Cornwell
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cover_artist =
country = United Kingdom
language = English
series = Richard Sharpe
genre = Historical novels
publisher = HarperCollins
release_date = 2003
media_type = Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD
pages =
isbn = ISBN 0007120109 (first edition, hardback)
preceded_by = Sharpe's Rifles
followed_by = Sharpe's Eagle

"Sharpe's Havoc" is a historical novel by Bernard Cornwell set during the Napoleonic Wars.

This book tells the story of Lieutenant Richard Sharpe, during a portion of his time with the 2nd Battalion of the 95th Rifles during the Peninsular War in 1809. Sharpe is ordered by a superior to go behind enemy lines on a daring mission to rescue a young British woman at a family retreat. He soon finds himself and his company stranded behind enemy lines amidst daring plots and counterfeit officers. Sharpe strives to return his company back to British lines, but not before he helps take part in the daring liberation of Oporto from the massive French army.

Characters in "Sharpe's Havoc"

*Richard Sharpe – protagonist.
*Patrick Harper – Sergeant in the Rifles, Sharpe's right hand man.
*Lieutenant Colonel Christopher – Turncoat who wants to sell military secrets in return for favours from the conquering French.
*Major Hogan– Irish born, British intelligence officer for Wellesley.
*Sir Arthur Wellesley – cameo appearance.
*Jorge Vicente – Portuguese Officer.
*Major Dulong – couraegous French opponent of Sharpe.

References

*cite book | title=Sharpe's Havoc | last=Cornwell | first=Bernard | authorlink=Bernard Cornwell | publisher=Harper Collins | location= London | edition=1st ed. | date=7 April 2003 | id=ISBN 0007120109

External links

* [http://bernardcornwell.net/index.cfm?page=2&BookId=36 Section from Bernard Cornwell's website on "Sharpe's Havoc"]