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'A splendid new instalment in the long-running and increasingly impressive saga'

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Major Sharpe should be fighting the French – but his worst enemies are in England…

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

The best in the long running series, 21 May 2001

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When I first read this book a few years ago, I was slightly disapointed that it wasn't set in Spain, and was not expecting it to be great. However it turned out to be a fantastic read and I now regard it as my favourite. As the previous reviewer pointed out it is ironic that Sharpe and Harper have to re-enlist, another irony is they get mixed up in a dark world of intrigue, as deadly as any battlefield, despite being back home. Cornwells descriptions of London slums contrasted with the opulence of the prince regent at court are brilliantly crafted. Characters such as cautious and sly politicians, harsh drill sergeants and raw recruits seem to " walk off" the page. Excellent

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

The best Sharpe there is!, 26 Oct 1999

By	annasmith43@hotmail.com (Lincoln, NE) - See all my reviews

This is the best Shape story in the series. It has both humour and the required bloody battles. It is great to see Sharpe and Harper in England and re-enlisting in the army. The irony of the situation is wonderful. It is also in this book that Sharpe wins Jane's heart...not necessarily a good thing. I reccommend this book, it is excellent!

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Sharpe's Difference - but lacks action of others, 21 Jul 2006

By	Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews

Sharpe novels, as a rule, follow a strict template. A battle at the start, Sharpe being persecuted but winning, and a battle at the end. 'Sharpe's Regiment' takes the long running series in a different direction by taking Sharpe away from the battle field and placing him back in England.

Napoleon has retreated to France and a lull has occurred in the war. Sharpe believed that his regiment was being given reinforcements but it turns out that someone is selling his men to other regiments. It's up to Sharpe and Harper to stop fighting the old enemy and concentrates on the enemy within. Who needs enemies with friends like these?

I enjoyed this novel as a great diversion from the usual action packed battles and tales of revenge. The description of corruption and everyday life in England was very vivid. The reason I feel this was only an average novel was that the differences that made the novel stand out form the rest of the series, also stole the action that makes them so great.

As a Sharpe fan this is a great book to get to see the character's develop, but also as a fan book ending the novel with two out of place battles did not make up for the fact that I felt it lacked the urgency and excitement of many of the other Sharpe adventures.

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