Hi Bernard, I think it is somewhere in Sharpe’s Siege, where Fredrickson is struck by the resemblance between Sharpe and Captain Killick, the American privateer. Is this a pointer to Sharpe’s parentage? Regards Willie

Regarding the “Sharpe’s Father riddle”, is the answer to the riddle “American”? It’s difficult to explain how I came up with this answer, so I thought I’d just ask first whether or not I’m correct. Thanks.

Richard