Hello, Mr. Cornwell:

Two quick questions regarding names.

I’ve seen several interviews with you and the interviewers are all over the place on the pronunciation of your name. I assume you prefer the British pronunciation, rather than Ber-NARD. Just wondering.

Also, I’m reading ‘Sharpe’s Enemy’ and when we first meet Dubreton he tells Sharpe his name is Michel. Throughout the rest of the book he is Alexandre. Minor point, and probably a printing error. But I thought perhaps there was some sort of strategy involved. Thank you.

Betty Pannick