Dear Mr Cornwell,

Firstly, please accept my thanks in writing such a wonderful series in Sharpe.

The Sharpe books have kept me entertained for a long time and I have read (literally devoured!) them all – short stories and “Sharpe’s Story” included.

I have never been so wrapped up in a character.

It’s probably fair to say that you have created a die-hard fan because I have gone one to buy the DVD set and the two additional, later movies.

I have also recently purchased two signed photos (one of the main cast of the “chosen men” and one of Sean himself) that I intend to frame and hang on my wall as a 50th birthday present to myself.

Now that I have finished Sharpe, I am actually finding reading much more of a struggle because the books I trying to get through can’t hold a candle to any of the Sharpe books.

I actually a question for you: What happened to Jane after Lord Rossendale dies at Waterloo? Presumably she returns to London and continues on with her life. However, because of Rossendale’s gambling debts and her pregnancy, what sort of life does she lead after returning?

Thanks again.

Kind regards,

Douglas