Dear Bernard, in a newspaper recently I read that you had greatly enjoyed reading the Shardlake series of books by C.J. Sansome. Until your recommendation my husband and I had not come upon them. They are splendid and like the fantastically enjoyable Sharpe books conjure up characters and history in a thrilling, lively and exciting yarn. I was wondering if you had ever read another series of historical novels by Lindsey Davis, about an entertaining Roman detective called Falco. They too are stunning and through his adventures history is brought to life in manageable chunks. Many thanks for hours of entertainment and pleasure. Kind regards, Andrea Roberts.