Hi Bernard,

I can honestly say that The Fort is my favourite book of all time and i never tire of reading it. the mix of indecision on the American part and the slow methodical preparation by the canny Scotsman Francis McLean and the introduction of John Moore is simply brilliant. I live in Bodmin and the town has a memorial beacon in honour of Sir John Moore. i have read many accounts of his life and found the Fort to be a belated introduction to the man. thank you for such a good read.

Francis Vosper