"You may have seen the future, Sharpe, but you didn’t see into my heart."

Bernard Cornwell (1944)
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About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is a British author known for his historical novels, particularly the Sharpe series which follows the adventures of fictional British soldier Richard Sharpe during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1944, Cornwell worked as a BBC producer before transitioning to writing full time. His meticulously researched and vivid storytelling style has earned him a dedicated following among history enthusiasts and fiction readers alike.

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