Meet Richard Sharpe, a great British hero. Sharpes battalion, along with the rising star of the general staff, Arthur Wellesley, is about to embark upon the siege of Seringapatam, citadel of the Tippoo of Mysore. When a senior British officer is captured by the Tippoos forces, Sharpe is offered a chance to attempt a rescue, and escape from the tyrannical Sergeant Obediah H Meet Richard Sharpe, a great British hero. Sharpes battalion, along with the rising star of the general staff, Arthur Wellesley, is about to embark upon the siege of Seringapatam, citadel of the Tippoo of Mysore. When a senior British officer is captured by the Tippoos forces, Sharpe is offered a chance to attempt a rescue, and escape from the tyrannical Sergeant Obediah Hakeswill. But in fleeing Hakeswill he enters the exotic and dangerous world of the Tippoo, and Sharpe will need all his wits just to stay alive, let alone save the British army from catastrophe.