Hello Bernard
Just a quick one from me, and no question! Then i’ll leave you in peace for a bit!
i’ve just, as in 5 minutes ago, finished Sharpe’s Prey! i read that when it first came out, and always wanted to go back to it. Disturbingly, hen i first read it my Niece had just been born, but now she’s an ADULT! How Time flies…
i love that Prey, like Devil, is an aberration, and doesn’t really “fit” with the main set of Sharpe’s adventures. i like that Sharpe is in familiar territory in this one, Green jacket, no money and sour. And its nice to see Pat and Cooper and the Rifles pop up!
i love the Murder of Jem Hocking and think, along with Obediah, no-one has ever deserved being killed by Sharpe quite as much as he does!
Bastard!
The bit where our Hero escapes via the chimney, i think is the scariest thing Sharpe ever does! i’m sure he would rather storm Badajoz TWICE before doing that again! i was scared just reading it!
i love the way you describe Denmark, and think that it would have been a lovely place to live in…at least before the Brits arrive!
I was pretty ashamed of the British though. I can see that bombarding Copenhagen did have to be done, but that doesn’t make it right. It was shameful. Kudos to you though for showing the British not being the “Good guys”.
Finally, i think Astrid is my favourite of all Sharpe’s ladies. She’s lovely!
And then you go and…well, i wont spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read it!
Bad form, Bernard!
Anyway, i loved Prey this second time! Might read Rifles next, as it follows on…
Looking forward to War of Kings
Kind Regards as ever
Matt Not in Wiltshire Anymore !