Sharpes Peril 2008 Our story begins at the end of Sharpes Challenge Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile territory Chitu, a legendary bandit leader in control of the area, strikes fear in the members of the party When an attack occurs Sharpe takes control of the situation, leading the group 300 miles through enemy territory and training the disorganized, rag tag group to be proper soldiers Despite all these responsibilities, Sharpe still manages to find time for a little romance