Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I really like your books – not all of them – but most and I spend some joyful hours reading them. I really like stories from the 18th century and the Napoleonic Wars.

Some years ago I took part in a historic walk on and around the battlefield of Minden 1759 which was part of a military course. I red a lot about Minden in the aftermath (an impressive battle which is widely unknown in Germany). I wondered, if that could be an interesting topic for an book?!

Sure, I’ve read your guidelines – but I think the general suggestion of Minden and the remark that it is a fascinating story is not really what anyone could call an “idea” for a book at all.

So, maybe you think about it – I would be really happy to read about Minden. So far I can only thank you for your lovely books which gave me a lot of joyful reading. “Waterloo” is the next one on the list.

Best regards from Germany

Felix Bertmaring