Dear, Mr. Cornwell.

Like you I cut my teeth on Horatio Hornblower, moving on to Kent and Pope. Then on tv one lazy Sunday afternoon was Sharpe’s Rifles. I was instantly enthralled by the action, the suspense, the romance and the humour. I even refer to the new employees under my command as The Chosen Men, adding the “Well I didn’t choose ya” to the confusion of those under me. If Arnold Schwarzenegger is The Last Action Hero, then Richard Sharpe is the first. The books are a prized addition to my collection. Thank you for creating such a remarkable and relatable hero.

Cameron Truesdell