Sharpe's Tiger: The Siege of Seringapatam 1799
By Bernard Cornwell
Harper Collins Books, c. 1999
This book is a prequel to the popular Sharpe series about a British soldier in the Napoleonic era. In this book, Sharpe is fighting in India and has his first encounter with his nemesis, Hakeswill. Sharpe fans will enjoy this book, and it is a good starting point for new readers. This book is available at the CMC library. 320 pages, available in paperback. ****
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