Dear Bernard, I bought my copy of SWORD SONG today at Waterstones in Oxford Street at 9.54am August 30. Not bad for a book not published ’till September 3. It has a huge display in the entrance; you can’t go into the shop without seeing. A better job done than those who did the marketing for Sharpe’s Fury, which was a well kept secret. Once more unto the breech, great author. Regards, Lee Menzies