Dear Mr. Cornwell: I can not begin to tell you the great joy your books bring me. Do not leave this earth before I do(!) I read non-fiction almost exclusively but you are my exception. I hope you take that for the compliment I intend it to be. I am interested primarily in history and biography. I’m American but feel a great affinity for England — or what was once England. By this, I mean that the populace of England today seems so mired in politically correct self-hatred despite the fact that Britain and its people has given the world so much; including this country and its best principles. At any rate, your books add much insight for an outsider such as myself. Finally, I am a 46-year old lawyer. I don’t know if your characters’ hatred of lawyers is somewhat autobiographical but let me be the first lawyer (or the second?) to say I agree with most of their comments. Write faster damnit! I’m beginning to read your books twice. I will look for you in Philadelphia if you ever get down here. If you need a place to sleep although I assure you I would never let you do so as I would talk the night through with you, look me up. Keep up the wonderful writing. William J. Weiss