I would like to say thanks. I was never much for reading as boy due to a slight reading problem. 3 1/2 years ago at my future mother-in-laws house I picked up a book which told the story of Stalingrad. Not the sort of book to start reading as it is huge, I managed to finish it within a year. As I have always been interested in History and Napoleonic Times I decided to read Rifles by Mark Urban, as the 95th Rifles became the Royal Green Jackets I had a connection with it as my Grandfather served in the RGJ and I did with the ACF, I wanted to find out how they started. I had seen the Sharpe TV series as a youngish lad but never knew or even cared who wrote them until I had read the few words on the back of the Rifles book. I went straight down to the nearest book shop and bought the first 3 books. I have read all of them, and I also have Sharps Fury on my book shelf slotted into its right place waiting to be read. I am currently reading the Starbuck books and I was delighted to find that Colonel Lassan was Sharpe’s Son, Bloody great. When Lassan’s name fist came about I knew I knew it but I could not place his name in the Sharpe books but I knew he was there, Partick indeed. I hope one day you write Patrick’s Story as he sounds like a very interesting person plus it links these two sets of books together. I have also read the Grail and the Saxon Books which are all on the book shelf. I loved the different style you used to write the Saxon books as if it was a Saga being told to me by Uhtred. Being Half Swedish reading about Vikings was a true delight. I would just like to say thanks again for the enjoyment you have given me with your superb stories and also for getting me into reading. I never leave the house with out a book now just in case I am in a queue somewhere. Many Thanks. Regards David Hodgetts