Hi Bernard,

Noticed in a message from one of your readers a reference to an English officer reconnoitering in the Pyrenees with only a small group of men.  In the fog they stumbled across a strong French force.  Fearing the worst the officer advanced and demanded the French surrender in which he was successful and your response that this was not our hero Major Sharpe.

I think this might well be a reference to the story in Sharpe’s Christmas (I think) in which our hero bluffs a larger French force into surrendering.

What do you think?

Best Wishes

Steven

PS I am looking forward to receiving Pagan Lord for Christmas.