Sharpe’s Storm
I’m delighted to share the news that I’ve just finished my new novel, SHARPE’S STORM.
As some of you may remember, I was originally on track to share Sharpe’s newest adventure with you last autumn but I hit a couple of road-blocks.
Firstly, Sharpe got himself into a two-body problem. I’d been merrily planning to have him in one place at the end of STORM – and then, when I happened to glance through SIEGE to check some facts, I realised to my horror that he was already somewhere else on the exact date I needed him to finish STORM, so I needed a new solution.
And secondly, my wonderful editor Susan – who has been my partner through every book I’ve ever written – tragically passed away last summer, so I was left to solve the two-body problem on my own.
But I’m very relieved to say that after a difficult year the two-body problem has been resolved and Sharpe has shown his usual cunning, determination and bravery to fight his way through to an ending I really like … and so I’ve told my publishers they can fire the starting pistol in the campaign to get the book out into the world this coming autumn.
I’m very pleased with how the book has ended up. But putting my pen down on this particular Sharpe novel feels rather poignant as well, because I suspect this might be his very last adventure. I can’t guarantee that Sharpe will never ride again – never say never! – but I have a couple of other books very clearly in mind for my next two projects (more news on them in due course) so I think this is probably it for Sharpe for now. I hope you all enjoy it when it hits bookshops in a few months’ time …
Bernard
Pre-order here: https://smarturl.it/sharpesstorm