Bernard Cornwell - Sharpe's Prey: Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807

Pros: Cameos by the chosen men.

Cons: The delay in each new novel in this series.

The Bottom Line: Sharpe does a credible imitation of Hamlet.

Review: London 1807, and an impoverished over aged Second Lieutenant of the 95th Rifles considers drastic actions to overcome the equally drastic circumstances that he has found himself in. Sharpe's Prey is the latest in the chronicles of Richard...

Pros: Cornwell has a certain way with words that truly makes the story come alive.

Cons: While each novel can easily stand alone - best read in chronological order.

The Bottom Line: Yet another thrilling chapter in the Sharpe saga. Our Richard is a man of many virtues - and vices. [Start the series with Sharpe's Tiger for maximum enjoyment.]

Review:
In the early 1800s Denmark’s merchant fleet was second in size only to Britain’s. To protect such an asset, they maintained a correspondingly large navy that sailed under the white cross on a field of red known as the Dannebrog [Danish flag]. ...