Dear Mr. Cornwell, You needn’t take the time to respond to this. But having started both your Sharpe & Arthur series–enjoying them a lot–I thought you might like to know how I came upon you. (You’ve only been writing 20-30 years, right). I got a “hankering” for an author my Dad turned me onto 30 or so years ago, Rafael Sabatini. I was delighted to find three volumes back in print. And there were your introductions. They were so well written, with such appreciation, that I just had to see what you were like as a novelist. Sabatini would be pleased to see how you’ve continued the tradition. Sincerely, Bruce Wood