Mr. Cornwell,

I wanted to write to you in appreciation of your Sharpe Series.  You see,  I serve as an Infantryman in the United States Army.  More specifically as a member of a Reconnaissance Team.  In the long hours I spent sitting in my truck with a radio hand mic next to me ear.  I’d drift away with a headphone in the other.  Listening to your novels.  I gained a sense of pride in my  chosen profession that I had been missing.  Too often we forget the dark places soldiers can drift into.  I had drifted into one of those places.  Your novels helped me drift out of it.  I just wanted to say thank you. I hope to Sharpe back at it.

Your fan,

Specialist Anthony Cipriano

2nd Battalion 69th Armor Regiment