Dear Mr. Cornwell. Once again I am sleep deprived due to staying up late to finish Sharpe’s Escape. But what exhilaration to see Sharpe and Harper in action after a 2-year layoff. Is it my imagination or does Sharpe seem more confident and jovial, quick with the repartee in the newer books. Your older books revealed a brooding, fatalistic. tortured soul. Now it’s Sharpe Lite! Just an observation. I’m not complaining, because I’ll take Sharpe in any form, and his adventures make for compelling reading. Anyway, I’m so sorry I couldn’t go to the SAS convention this year. First time I’ve missed it! Will you be leading any more SAS tours? Wanda in Texas