Hey Bernard, I had a concern regarding the Sharpe novels. I just started reading them December last year, and I am currently readying Sharpe’s Company. I do not know if this is an error, or just a mis-interpretation, but there is a flaw in the consistancy. I believe Sharpe killed (or at least attempted to) Hakeswill during the end of Sharpe’s Fortress. However, in these older books (I realize you went back and wrote several prequels this is why I believe in a simple flaw) Sharpe acts as if he has not gotten his chance to hurt/maim Hakeswill. The flaw comes into play because chronologically, Sharpe has gotten his chance to kill Hakeswill, meaning that he would act as if he believes Hakeswill is dead when talking to Teresa, instead he acts as if he has not gotten a chance, and still believes he is alive. I would also like to point out something else I have seen. Also in Company, Sharpe talks about his lashes and he says he recieved them from a flogging after he tried to prevent Hakeswill from beating a soldier to death. If you remember, in Sharpe’s Tiger, Sharpe was lashed for hitting Hakeswill. That is pretty much all, other than these small errors (which affect the book by the slightest of margins) I immensely enjoy your writings. Keep it up. Dalton King

In Sharpes gold you said Tom Garrard and Sharpe were Sergeants together when they were privates and Tom was still a Private when Sharpe became an Ensign. Chris