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Sharpe’s Prey

The Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807

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Sharpe’s Prey

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph

Denmark, 1807

When Lieutenant Richard Sharpe arrives in Copenhagen on a secret mission to help stop a war, he finds a city swarming with spies and deceit. Yet the French forces are gathering, their eyes on the Danish navy’s impressive battle fleet: one that could replace every ship they lost at Trafalgar.

The city burns, attacked by the French and besieged by the British. And discovering that he’ll have to make his own rules, fighting through the shadowy maze of friends and foes, is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Critic reviews

‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph

'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail

'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer

‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin
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Bernard Cornwell needs no intrduction to readers and with Rupert Farley doing the telling its a great combination

another briliant performance and story in the saga

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Another excellent book.
Enjoying the books while out walking the dog & when out running.
On to the next Sharpe adventure.

Sharpe. Book 5.

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Would you listen to Sharpe's Prey: The Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807 (The Sharpe Series, Book 5) again? Why?

Yup. Sharpe's Prey is an excellent novel, among the best in the series.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sharpe's Prey: The Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807 (The Sharpe Series, Book 5)?

Just the real events, the bombardment of Copenhagen; a lesser known campaign in British history.

Have you listened to any of Rupert Farley’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Rupert Farley is truly great.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Verily.

Classic Sharpe

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great story, great performance and pleasure to listen to. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

great stuff as usual

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Rupert Farley is utterly perfect in this series there is no more too say 'Ya bastards'

Great book, great story, great narration.

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