I had not even heard of you until last December, probably due to the fact I have lived in Africa and the Middle East since 1974. Since then, starting with ‘Gallow’s Thief’ I have read 9 of your books, mainly Sharpe books and have just started a tenth. I would just like to say that I found them extremely good and totally absorbing and have learnt alot of early 19th century history as a result, they fill in the gaps before the Flashman books! Thank you. David Yates