Dear Mr. Cornwell, I had started with Sharpe and the Peninsular Campaign years ago(read them all) and had wondered about Sharpe’s earlier years. I have just finished the last of the three India Campaign novels and now I know. Loved your slant on King Arthur, I assume you’ve read Jack Whyte’s series? I’m now anxiously awaiting the third “book of Uhtred”. By the way, I was looking at your picture on the rear flap. Do you ever get mistaken for Roger Whittaker :-) Cheers, Tom Gosling