As a Richard Sharpe addict since the first publication of “Sharpe’s Eagle” in paperback (somehow I missed the hardback), who has read through the entire series three times, I was intrigued today to see some of the details of the forthcoming two-part production on ITV, “Sharpe’s Challenge”. So I did some research on the web to find further information about it, such as when what I thought would be the book on which the film is based was due to be published. I couldn’t find anything other than the occasional passing reference to “Bernard Cornwell”, but allbecame clear (I think!) when I read a plot synopsis: After some plot lines to establish the wherefores, Sharpe and Harper, disguised as deserters, will be inside a maharajah’s fort and will blow up the walls… Wait a minute!! Isn’t this large chunks of plot from “Sharpe’s Tiger”? Will Sharpe experience déjà vu? Will Harper, like Hogan before him, baulk at calling Sharpe “Dick”? When did Harper’s Isabella change her name to Ramona? I know that you’ve explained the “loose connections” between the novels and the films in previous replies to posts, but this time it really goes too far. Needless to say, I’ll still be watching next week! Many thanks for several great series of books; please, PLEASE, resume the Starbuck chronicles soon! Douglas Hall