Dear Mr Cornwell I have just completed reading gallows thief, and have been hit for six by another of your wonderful leading characters. Also being a bit of a cricket tragic I loved all the cricket references, especially on the over arm bowling action. Being an Aussie myself I’m hoping the best thing to come out of the latest Ashes series is that it inspires you to recall Rider Sandman to your 1st eleven. Thanks Paddy Hooker