Dear Bernard I’ve been a long time Sharpe Fan, so firstly I have to heap more congratulations on you. My mark of a good book is whether I can read it again – and I’ve read the whole Sharpe series 3 tines ! I’m confused on one issue though. Is there not a book which shows Ensign Sharpe’s introduction to the rifle and his promotion to Lieutenant ? This would appear to be a missing book in the series between Sharpe’s Trafalgar and prey. Warm Regards mark