Dear Mr Cornwell,

I hope you are well. I am a very big fan of your writing. For the past two years, I have been attempting, and failing horribly at trying to solve the riddle about Sharpe’s father. I asked you for hints also about two years ago and you had told it me that it is not that hard to solve. I have realized that the riddle is probably simple enough to fool many, yet not to easy for one to quickly solve. I just was wondering if these facts that I deduced are correct. Sharpe’s father is English and of Nobility. He is not a soldier. I know that making assumptions such as these are almost pointless, but I suppose it may help in solving the riddle as a whole. Also, I was wondering who is coming next after the next book about Uhtred. Starbuck possibly? I just wanted to leave you with my opinion that you are one of the best writers ever if not the best, and I wanted to thank you for all the time and effort put into your masterpieces.
P.S. Have you ever wondered about making a book about the Crusades or Byzantine Empire. Personally, I think it would be a good subject. Thank you.

Nick Chouairi