Dear Bernard, Noticed from an earlier posting that reference is made to a box set of the Sharpe series, i.e. 1,2,3. I have seen the first 3 (chronological) of the Sharpe series as a box set of paperbacks in Tescos the other week. The earlier correspondent might be interested. On a separate issue, I met Jason Salkey (Rifleman Harris) at the Royal Armouries in Leeds who was part of the SAS roadshow. What a nice man and a great pity his character was killed off in Waterloo, otherwise he could have accompanied Sharpe to India. I would recommend a visit to the Royal Armouries if you are ever in this part of the world. Best wishes Steven