Mr. Cornwell, I first read one of your book about five years ago, (Sharpe’s Battle I think), since then I have read through almost everything else you have written. I am a Huge ‘Sharpe’ fan, own the entire series, and have read each one countless times! I’m 19, studying English at Otago university, New Zealand, and am attempting to write books of my own in my ‘spare’ time. I simply wanted to thank you for being such a marvelous inspiration. It is because of your books that I have developed a yearning to produce books of my own, and I am also attempting historical fiction. If I could become half as successful with my own books I would be extremely happy! Anyway, thankyou again, and please keep up the great work. Jon Hoggard