Dear Mr. Cornwell, I recently had the pleasure of hearing you speak at the Oxford Union and of exchanging a few words in the gardens afterwards. I just wanted to express my thanks to you for signing an additional copy of ‘The Fort’ for my father; he has always been a great fan of your work and it was he who first introduced me to your books back in 2003. Good luck with your future projects; I’m glad to hear that we haven’t seen the last of Sharpe! Regards, James Villalard Balliol College, Oxford