Dear Mr Cornwell,

Firstly thank you for your efforts to entertain me over the years which I have to say have been quite successful.. I am an avid reader and have read all your novels and and enjoyed them immensely with the exception of two (which I’ll refrain form naming, you can probably guess). Having recently acquired “Sharpes Command”, of course I had to start the series again from book one, which apart from the time involved is no hardship.  I then decided to revisit the Starbuck Novels, having forgotten that series ends in 1862 with many unanswered questions.

What happens Nate after Sharpsburg? What happens to Sally? Why does Lassan leave? (he has to) Do Sally and Truslow reconcile? does Belvedere Delaney get caught? How does Nate find Billy and inflict Rothwells revenge. How does Potter (my favourite) get back to his wife etc……….

I surmise that you have no plans to write another Starbuck, after so long a break.  I would love to know why. Didn’t you like the characters? the story? the time period? didn’t sell well? Or was it case of Uhtred taking over your life, he does have that effect.

best regards

Chris