Sharpe's Honor

Sharpe's Honour is the sixteenth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1985. In the Vitoria Campaign of the Peninsula War in 1813, Sharpe is framed for murder. He must find a way to clear his name to preserve the fragile alliance between Britain and Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.

The novel opens with Sharpe and his men of the 95th Rifles fighting in the Battle of Vitoria. After the battle, a Spanish woman approaches Sharpe named La Marquesa. She tells him that her husband has been murdered and that she believes Sharpe is the killer. Sharpe denies the accusation, but he is arrested and put on trial.

At his trial, Sharpe is found guilty and sentenced to death. However, he is rescued from the gallows by his friend, Sergeant Harper. Sharpe then goes on the run, determined to clear his name, and find out who really killed La Marquesa's husband.

Sharpe's investigation leads him to a French spy named Major Pierre Ducos. Ducos is planning to broker a peace between France and Spain. He has promised to restore King Ferdinand VII to the Spanish throne in exchange for Spain signing a peace treaty and breaking their alliance with Britain.

Sharpe knows that if Ducos's plan succeeds, it will mean the end of the Peninsula War. He must stop Ducos at all costs. Sharpe tracks Ducos to a convent, where he is holding La Marquesa captive. Sharpe rescues La Marquesa and then confronts Ducos.

Ducos is killed in a fight with Sharpe, and his plan to broker a peace between France and Spain is foiled. Sharpe is cleared of all charges and is reinstated in the British army. He returns to the front lines, where he continues to fight against the French.

Sharpe's Honour is a fast-paced and exciting novel that is full of action, adventure, and intrigue. Cornwell does an excellent job of bringing the Napoleonic Wars to life. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns. Sharpe's Honour is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.

Here are some of the things I liked about the book:

The characters are well-developed and believable. Sharpe is a complex and interesting character, and I found myself rooting for him throughout the novel.
The plot is fast-paced and exciting. There is never a dull moment in Sharpe's Honour.
The historical detail is excellent. Cornwell does an excellent job of bringing the Napoleonic Wars to life.

Overall, I enjoyed Sharpe's Honour. It is a well-written and exciting novel that I would recommend to fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.