Mr Cornwell, I just got done reading a interview you did for the publisher of your books in 1999. I am very sorry to hear you say Americans did not like your books. I am as American as they come. My family came to this country before it was a country and I love your books. I love the Richard Sharpe series. I have all the movies and 8 of the books. I want to collect all. I feel you have done a great job mixing history and fiction. I have also read others like Redcoat and the Arthur books. I have a couple on tape. I was in the Navy for 6 years and they helped me through some hard times in 91. Again keep up the good work and there are Americans that do love your writing even though it is mostly British;) Marty