I have just had two years of not reading any fiction at all. I was studying for a Masters Degree and having a full time job had to focus. Now that is past I am sprinting through all the Sharpe novels, loving them, I have missed getting off at my station on the way to work, too engrossed in one or the other battle. I realised that I have had some of these books for over 20 years, they are yellowing somewhat. I also realised that I must have borrowed some from the library in the 80’s when money was tight. I will have a complete set by the end of next month, and will have read all of them. How did Hakeswell get out of the snake pit to appear in “Enemy”. Yes I know, Enemy was written first. Keep at it, I have watched hardly any TV in the last month, and have even cut down on the red wine, can’t concentrate after half a bottle. I have found Mark Urban’s “Rifles” a wonderful companion to the novels, and then seeing, in the museum of Edinburch Castle, the uniforms of some of the real characters you used was amazing.Loved the French Wars, Stonehenge etc. I spend a lot of time flying these days, my wife is in Uganda, and I am in the UK. Sharpe’s Fortress got finished at Nairobi Airport. I just hope you continue enjoying writing. Neil Brindley