Portugal, 1813. Action and romance follow Sharpe as his chosen men risk their lives on dangerous and heroic missions. Sharpe has to do battle with a gang of deserters led by an evil renegade, who uses hostages - including Sharpe's old flame - as innocent pawns in his wicked game to win a ransom. This is only the beginning of the problems facing Sharpe. A far greater threat is on the horizon. One where failure would mean the end of the war for the Allied armies.
Major Richard Sharpe
Sergeant Patrick Harper
General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
Major Nairn
Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill
Comandante Teresa Moreno
Sir Augustus Farthingdale
Lady Isabella Farthingdale
Sarah Dubreton
Marshal Pot-au-Feu
Rifleman Francis Cooper
Rifleman Daniel Hagman
Rifleman Harris
Rifleman Ben Perkins
Captain William Frederickson
Major Pierre Ducos
Colonel Michel Duberton
Lieutenant Gilliand
General Chaumier
Ramona Gonzalez Harper
Kelly
Sergeant Rossner