Sharpe’s Prey

by Bernard Cornwell Book 5 in the Sharpe series.

First published 2002

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In 1807, a bereaved and disillusioned Lieutenant Sharpe is sent to Copenhagen to protect an agent carrying out a secret British mission. He discovers that the operation is compromised by traitors who intend to place the Danish fleet within Napoleon’s reach. As British forces bombard the city, Sharpe must rescue his allies, recover intelligence and prevent the ships from being destroyed.

The Copenhagen mission places Sharpe inside Britain’s controversial attempt to prevent the Danish fleet from falling under French influence. He must operate among civilians and agents before the bombardment turns diplomacy into open warfare. Betrayal within the mission makes it difficult to know whether the greatest danger comes from Napoleon’s supporters or from men supposedly working on Britain’s side.