It is winter in 1812 in the peninsular war and as if fighting the french is not troubling enough, Sharpe hears that a band of deserters have taken hostages including a woman whose position in the Lisbon court makes her safety a top priority. In his mission to save the hostages, Sharpe must settle a score with his ultimate arch enemy. So much for a peaceful Christmas.
- ISBN10 0140104305
- ISBN13 9780140104301
- Publish Date 1 October 1987 (first published 9 February 1984)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 October 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Group
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 351
- Language English