I have just finished reading Sharpe’s Eagle, possibly for the first time having seen it many times on the TV. Because The descriptive passages give such a general cover of the Army of the Peninsular and the underlying political problems it act as a very sound basis for the following books.The TV producers are to be congratulated that very little is left out of all the plots and sub-plots (women-although it took a long time for him to find Lucille).

I was sorry to see Hogan disappear and delighted to to see Simmerson swallow a coin. Obadiah was genius. He was evil, self-centered and envious.

I have not completed Uhtred yet but you have proposed a hidden side of English history that was not taught when either of us were at school.

Of all your Heroines the one that I most admire is Athelflaed who carried on with Alfred Ideas for a united England.

I could go on for reams but must stop some where but i would like to know more about Thomas the Archer.

Many thanks for many hours of delight

Regards

Chris Gibson