Mr.Cornewll, I am writing to thank you for all the pleasure I have rerived from reading your books. I thought I had read all of them. but “mirebile dictu”, I have not. I find there are several new Sharpe novels that you have plced in the interstces of the originals and the “early years in India. And now I discover the Saxon Tales. I am one of those who checks frequently for the next Starbuck book, but you have left yourself quite a task. There are four books already and you are only to the summer of ’62. You will understand when I fervently wish you the Vulcan “blessing”, “May you live long and prosper.” Am I alone in wishig to have you follow up on Redcoat and the Grail Quest books? I close by telling you I have not only bought all your books that I have read (and just ordered the most recently written Sharpe books), But I have sent copies of most of your books to my two sons and a brother. As you have, very reasonably, been compared to Patrick O’Brien, I reckon you won’t be surprised to know I am a fan of his as well. And I particularly enjoyed your having Sharpe meet Lord Cochrane. Thank you sir, V/R: Jack Shale