Hi Mr. Cornwell. I am Canadian, and have noticed that there is a space in time in which Sharpe could be involved in the inception of the War of 1812, and even possibly be a part of the burning of Washington, DC. Has he ever traveled to North America? I would really like to know if you are planning to publish a Sharpe novel which could include this. Thanks. Gallows Thief was the first of your books I read, and is the one that I recommend others begin with. Funny what gets you started on something, eh? Jud Ranger