I just stumbled over a question that made me almost swallow my tongue! Post Date: 03 Jul, 2006 Q: Dear Bernard, I wonder could you tell me in which Sharpe novel does his friend Patrick Harper first appear? Thanks. Paul

A: Sharpe’s Rifles.

NONONONO!!!!! He is mentioned in Sharpe’s Prey. We do not hear a lot about him but the commanding officer of the rifles (Don’t really remember if it is Warren Dunnet at that time?) Says something(don’t remember the exact words) to a Private Harper… Just a little hint from a fan. Chris