Oct
20
2005
Author: Bernard Cornwell
ISBN: 0002214105 DDc: 823.914
All the usual Sharpe ingredients are present here: war, women, and treachery.
This is the fourth in the series, or at least was the fourth book published. It isn’t the 4th chronologically any more. In this novel, Cornwell has Sharpe run up against Leroux, a French Colonel who has managed to discover the identity of many British informers, including the spymaster El Mirado
I always enjoy reading the Sharpe books, but never find all that much to say afterwards. Fun, a good read, and they always make me think of Sean Bean so they can’t be bad 
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Aug
27
2005
Author: Patrick O’Brien
Book 11
ISBN: 0006499260
Someone mentions Jack Aubrey and at once you think of sea battles and naval history, you may not think of Stock Exchange frauds and court cases, but that is exactly what we have here. Of course there is some sea action, this book takes up after Master and Commander, so even if you only saw the film you have a rough idea of what to expect.. Aubrey and the crew of the Surprise have been off protecting whalers and most of this book is set either on their way home, or back in England.
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