I don’t normally write things like this but I am a 19 year old student with far too much time on my hands and just want to say what a great author I think you are. The Sharpe TV series were amazing but they are not a patch one books which tell the stories of Sharpe and Harper so fantastically. I have also begun reading the Starbuck chronicles but feel somewhat cheated that this young ‘copperhead’ seems unable to finish his rebellion. I hope you make time to write more Starbuck novels despite his obvious Sharpe resemblance as I found this as gripping as any of the Sharpe novels. I am also just about to start reading the first grail book which I look forward to reading with relish. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I wish you the best of health in the future and hope you continue to write quality books for myself and many others to enjoy. Michael Gartside