Dear Mr Cornwell, I live in Australia & I came across your books by accident.(Starbuck Chronicles and Sharpe). I now buy them as I find them. Thankyou for making history come alive, I have started researching references you make in your stories, which of course leads to other stories and interesting pieces of history. A glimpse at your book list gives me pleasure to know there are many more of your books to find and read. Thankyou for your efforts. Jacquie.