I just picked up my autographed short stories from Joanne at Violet Door Books in Bowmanville, Ont. and I have to tell you that I laughed out loud at the inscription in “Sharpe’s Christmas”. I will be able to tell all future generations that “Happy Christmas” was proof positive that I received a Christmas gift from my favourite author. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your books, particularly the Grail Quest and of course, the Sharpe series. (My favourites were Sharpe’s Trafalgar and Sharpe’s Regiment.) I would have enjoyed reading an episode of Sharpe, Harper and Frederickson taking part in the burning of Washington but I understand that they were still accounted for in Europe. Ah well. My 24 yr old daughter digested the Grail Quest in about a week and my mother, who grew up in Coventry during the War, has recently become a fan. (She sent me about a dozen of your books from Whitley Bay before she returned to Canada.) I know that you are probably far too busy to read long E-Mails, let alone those with poor spelling or punctuation so I will stop here, but I would like to say that of all the historical-novels I have ever read, I have enjoyed yours the most and have felt priviliged to share with you a few words of thanks and appreciation. GOD BLESS AND KEEP WRITING. Sincerely, Paul Higgins