A few years ago, I started reading Sharpe’s Trafalgar from the library but couldn’t get into it at the time. Then last spring I picked up a copy of Sharpe’s Tiger at a book sale and I was hooked. The description of the action and the battle narrative are just page turners. I have collected all the way up to Sharpe’s Sword in the paperbacks and in fact just read the Short story-Sharpe’s Skirmish. (Thank you for signing it.) I like the new covers that have been coming out and have been collecting them-they appear to be battle scene paintings on the covers. I also have on my shelf the Warlord Chronicles, the Grail Quest series and Stonehenge but have not read them yet. My next read is Sharpe’s Enemy. I say all that to say thank you for your story telling skill and the historical accuracy.The two put together create a great book and I greatly enjoy them. I hope in the near future to join the Sharpe Appreciation Society. I received the application with Sharpe’s Skirmish. Have a great day and a great New Year. I look forward to more of Sharpe’s adventures. Sincerely David H. Smith