Hi Bernard, Ive just read all the Forewards in your previous Sharpe books the ones with the wonderful paintings: I thought the note for Sharpe’s Enemy very touching. I wanted to say that i have read Sharpe’s Fury and its a terrific read complete with a thrilling description of Barrosa and Cadiz (i honestly thought i could imagine seeing it without actually never being there. No wonder my other half thinks im odd.) Anyway, I am currently researching for my own novel that takes place with the British landing at Aboukir Bay in Egypt 1801 and my fictional character is in the 28th Regiment of Foot – known and loved as the Slashers (fantastic name!) In Sharpe’s Fury you mention them also as the “Silver-Tails”. This nickname actually belongs to the 61st Regiment who were known as the “Silver Tailed Dandies” and the “Flowers of Toulouse”. The 28th being the North Gloucestershire Regiment and the 61st being the South Gloucestershire Regiment. But of course that’s me being tedious and I look forward to the next Sharpe (hopefully the much rumoured events after Waterloo – fall of Paris.) Regards, Dave