Dear Mr Cornwell. I have written so many times lately that I feel you must be fed up with the likes of me. So quickly this time, is Sharpe’s father Gitan the gypsy in Fallen Angels. He fits. He is dark haired, cunning and brave. In 1792 Campion is 24 years old, presuming Gitan is five years older he would be the right age to flirt with the working girls in London(who would have fallen at his feet)for Sharpe to be born in 1777. You do seem to like to interweave characters from different series, i.e. Starbuck-Patrick Lassan, You mention a Green Jacketed officer who saved Rider Sandman in Gallows Thief, it must have been Sharpe. Any how. Love your books. Keep writing them. Best regards Mike Walker. Worcester.UK.