I’ve been reading your books for quite a number of years. I love history, expecially English and Scottish history. Your Sharpe books got me interested in the Peninsular War, a period of British history that had previously not been of much interest. Now I’m hooked on that period. I also love historical fiction and Richard Sharpe has become my favorite fictional character of all time. You are a masterful story teller. Thank you for the many pleasurable hours of reading your books have provided me over the years. Please don’t ever retire. I look forward to you coming to the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area sometime in the very near future. I wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season, and a healthy and prosperous New Year. Patricia Gooch