I just wanted to say that I have enjoyed reading your books. I am a writer–still “working on something”–and the Sharpe series has inspired me. It has my own twist–I will only say it is an SF twist–and one day, if it comes to the light, then I hope you enjoy reading it. I do not plan on asking you what are your secrets or what you do to get published. I am just an Yank who hopes that I do not trend on history too much, or on your books. I thnak you for your time. Best wishes to you and yours for 2006. Lon Varnadore