Hello Bernard, I feel I can address you as such. My husband is a rabid fan. A few years ago (5) he was felled by an acute disc problem in his back. Knocked him out cold with the pain. He has always been a reader, but I was put in the position to find books for him to read during his recovery. What a chore. I came across the Sharpe books in our very rural library. What a hit! Needless to say he has read every book you have written. Any new book, I now order from a UK dealer, I get the newest release. I think you might have saved my marriage Thank you. Anne