Sharpe's Regiment

Fresh from the victory at Vitoria detailed in "Sharpe's Honor", Sharpe is sent back to England to solve a mystery. His regiment is in danger of being broken up because of its low numbers, the replacement battalion back in the homeland is being converted to a shell unit for new recruits and soldiers in transit, but meanwhile it's still showing up on the payroll at full strength. What's up? Sharpe, accompanied by Harper and... Read Full Review

This is another entry on the Sharpe series. It is fun, entertaining and very readable. Cornwell's research is as excellent as usual. He takes some licenses for the shake of the story and continuity, but this is OK. Some people are outraged by the portrait of some of the real historical characters, but historical characters are rarely depicted accurately in historical fiction, so I think this can be forgiven. Besides, usually... Read Full Review

I have read all of the Sharpe's series up to this point and I am never disappointed. This book is unlike the others in that it does not deal extensively with the battlefield overseas, rather it is primairly set in England. But never mind that, it is full of action and excitement. The amazing thing about this series is that every one is different but still contains the same elements: grapic action scenes, spellbinding adventure... Read Full Review

While there is some action in northern Spain and the invasion of southern France, in between the novel deals with the pecculations in the British Army circa 1813. The use of crimps was a common practice to supply crews for merchant ships (see Charles Tyng's "Before the Wind"). The Royal Navy used press gangs (see "John Nicol, Mariner"), but the British Army of that time period did not have authority to draft or press men... Read Full Review

In Sharpe's Regiment, Richard Sharpe takes a time out from the horrors of the Peninsular Campaign and finds an even more appalling situation back home in England. If reading the series in order, this book will provide you with a different look at Sharpe and serve as the turning point in both his military and personal lives. As always Cornwell's attention to historical detail shines through, showing the reader what was going... Read Full Review