Mr. Cornwell, I completely enjoy the “Sharpe” series. The novels are fast-paced, and are a worthy successor to the Forester “Horatio Hornblower” series of naval adventure novels. It was rather sad, however, to see the “Sharpe” series essentially draw to a close — in terms of timeline — with the death of Napoleon. May I suggest a post-Napoleon theme ? Perhaps Lt. Col. Sharpe may make a return to India, in the 1820’s, and tangle with the insidious and mysterious Thugees ? This period in Indian/British colonial history is a very interesting one — yet goes largely ignored by modern-day authors. Mr. Sharpe could well be in the employ of the Foreign Service…a representative of some commercial house…return as a brigadier to organize and advise a colonial militia…this reader shall leave those details up to you. It would truly be interesting to know what became of Mr. Sharpe, in his latter years. As an aside, RE: the “Starbuck” series, there was a family from North Weymouth, Massachusetts, by the name of Starbuck. Several of this family were involved in the Civil War. One family member, a Major Starbuck ( whose first name I cannot recall ), was a surgeon in the 18th. Mass. Volunteer Militia, and ( curiously, for a surgeon ) fell at Spotsylvania. There is a monument to him, and other Weymouth fallen, in a very old burial ground situated in North Weymouth ( once called “Old Spain ), in the vicinty of the Abigail Adams Homestead. As you reside on the Cape, you may find this a somewhat interesting. I look forward to reading the next “Sharpe” installment. Very truly yours, J. Casey