Mr. Cornwell, I’ve been a fan of your Sharpe novels for many years and have just begun your Grail Quest series which I am enjoying immensely. Your stories and characters are excellent, but personally it’s your gift for dialog that keeps me engrossed. As a former actor (in my misspent youth) I find myself rereading paragraphs of your dialog just to experiment with different characterizations and nuances of the verbal exchanges. Though I am usually fairly quick reader, this does slow down my progress a bit. On the other hand it makes each great story last a bit longer. Thanks for getting me through another summer in the desert! Best Regards, Dan Sheffer Tucson, AZ