Hello Mister Cornwell

I really like your books. My Question:

Is there a reason why you describe the Kingdom of Naples in Sharpes Revenge  so negative? The city, the soldiers and the officers? Well I admit i would forget my duty if a grasshopper canon would shout some gold in front of me :)  Do you needed to make the italian batallion so lazy so Sharpe could escape?

Thanks for the answer.

Stefano