Mr. Cornwell, In response to a question about your favorite characters you wrote, “A: My favourite is Obadiah Hakeswill, of course, and after him the delicious Ceinwyn from the Arthur books.” WOW, what a contrast. I can’t think of any two of your characters, among all the saints and sinners, farther apart — in both outward appearance and and inner substance — than Ceinwyn and Obadiah. The only thing thay have in common is that they are truely wonderful characters. My personal choice, exclusive of the main characters, is Blas Vivar. He’s one big reason that Sharpe’s Rifles is my favorite of your books. Duncan Adams