Dear Mr Cornwell

I’ve just finished reading your books for the 2nd time and I’m pleased to say that all of them have not only aged well but improved considerably over the past ten or so years. I understand that Hakeswill was one of your favourite characters or devices in Sharpe. But when he appeared on the scene again I almost felt like throwing the book, or something heavier, at him.

Although Sharpe is my favourite series, I’m very fond of Arthur, Stonehenge, and Stormchild. If I’m not mistaken I read somewhere that you have one or more daughters yourself. If so, has or have your daughter[s] read Stormchild? To me, the sob right at the end expresses so much more than could ever be said in words.

Thank you so much for all your creations. Couldn’t you, now that you seem to have settled on just one book a year, create a short Sharpe story each christmas. I’m sure you’d delight a lot of people and maybe even some charities?

Thanks again.

Klaus