Dear Mr Cornwell,
I have read all Sharpe books and am just about to get the Pagan Lord. Reading about Uhtred (my favourite) and Derfel, I´ve always wondered whether you have read and been influenced by Robert Merle´s Fortune de France, since I find some similarities in your styles and plot construction when you write in the 1st person. (The series would definitely deserve a mention in the to-read section).
Wishing you plenty of inspiration.
Juraj