I was introduced to Richard Sharpe three years ago, by a woman who owns a local used book store. I had been looking for a Flashman, whom she despised, and she said that Sharpe, in contrast, had a conscience. I chose Sharpe’s Tiger. It was to be read during recovery from surgery. I began Sharpe’s Tiger while recovering from a heart catheter. I read to just past the point when Sharpe is flogged. The next day, I had open heart surgery, but after reading about the flogging followed by the surgery, I was slow in returning to the book. Afterwards I began reading the books voraciously, in chronological order until my wife began calling herself a Sharpe widow. I then limited myself no more than one per month. I have enjoyed the story of the growth of Richard Sharpe as a person the most. I seem to have matched him at times with my own injuries. I was in recovery from shoulder surgery as he was recovering from his wounds after Lucille shot him. I have only one more book to go. I will miss my visits with Mr. Sharpe and look forward to when your book-in-progress comes out. Now for your other series. Thank you, Bill Pellettieri