Sharpe’s New Jackets (Harper)

I started reading Bernard Cornwell’s novels in the Summer of 2001 – it was the end of my first year at university, and I picked up Harlequin. Being the author-obsessive that I was at the time (I would find an established author, read everything he/she wrote), I picked up Sharpe’s Tiger. And was hooked. I proceeded to read every Sharpe book that was published at the time and, after moving there for a year, even ordered them to Japan. (Oh, the postage charge!)

Harper have just re-released the entire series with some very nice, vintage-look jackets. As I’m probably not going to be re-reading them and reviewing them any time soon, I thought I would nevertheless share some of the new covers.

The Sharpe Series (Chronologically):

Sharpe’s Tiger

Sharpe’s Triumph

Sharpe’s Fortress

Sharpe’s Trafalgar

Sharpe’s Prey

Sharpe’s Rifles

Sharpe’s Havoc

Sharpe’s Eagle

Sharpe’s Gold

Sharpe’s Escape

Sharpe’s Fury

Sharpe’s Battle

Sharpe’s Company

Sharpe’s Sword

Sharpe’s Skirmish (short story)

Sharpe’s Enemy

Sharpe’s Honour

Sharpe’s Regiment

Sharpe’s Christmas (two short stories)

Sharpe’s Siege

Sharpe’s Revenge

Sharpe’s Waterloo

Sharpe’s Ransom

Sharpe’s Devil

If you have never read the series, and own a Kindle, Sharpe’s Tiger is only £1.99 on Amazon UK. If you have any interest in historical fiction, then I strongly recommend you give the series a try.

[And, please, excuse the high level of improbability that a single man would participate in the sheer number of battles Richard Sharpe finds himself in…]